Raymond Chandler Speaking by Raymond Chandler

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Raymond Chandler Speaking by Raymond Chandler

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Part of Penguin Non Fiction series

Summary

This collection of the letters and unpublished writings of detective writer Raymond Chandler includes uninhibited views by the author on himself, his writing, his famous detective Philip Marlowe, Hollywood, publishers, television, the craft of writing, cats and the mystery novel.

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Raymond Chandler Speaking by Raymond Chandler

Creator of Philip Marlowe and a noted dialogue writer, Raymond Chandler was one of this century's greatest detective writers and also an inveterate letter writer. This book, which marks the centenary of his birth, consists of a selection of such letters from Chandler to his friends and some of his unpublished writings, as well as the author's views on himself, his writing, his famous detective Philip Marlowe, Hollywood, publishers, television, the craft of writing, cats and the mystery novel. Books that feature Philip Marlowe are "Farewell My Lovely', "The Big Sleep" and "The Long Goodbye". Chandler also wrote the screenplays for "Double Indemnity" and "The Blue Dahlia" both of which were nominated for an Oscar.
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ISBN 13 9780140108781
ISBN 10 0140108785
Title Raymond Chandler Speaking
Author Raymond Chandler
Series Penguin Non Fiction
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Binding type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1988-06-30
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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