The Long Embrace by Judith Freeman

The Long Embrace by Judith Freeman

Raymond Chandler was among the most original and enduring crime novelists of the twentieth century. Yet much of his pre-writing life, including his unconventional marriage, has remained shrouded in mystery. In this compelling, wholly original book, Judith Freeman sets out to solve the puzzle of who Chandler was and how he became the writer who would create in Philip Marlowe an icon of American culture. Visiting Chandler's many homes and apartments, Freeman uncovers vestiges of the Los Angeles that was Chandler's terrain and inspiration for his imagination. She also uncovers the life of Cissy Pascal, the older, twice-divorced woman Chandler married in 1924. A revelation of a marriage that was a wellspring of need, illusion, and creativity, The Long Embrace provides us with a more complete picture of Raymond Chandler's life and art than any we have had before.

Judith Freeman is the author of four novels--Red Water, The Chinchilla Farm, Set for Life, and A Desert of Pure Feeling--as well as a collection of short stories, Family Attractions, and a biography of Raymond Chandler called The Long Embrace. She splits her time between California and Idaho. Judith Freeman's website is www.judithfreeman.net.

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ISBN 13	9781400095179
ISBN 10	1400095174
Title	The Long Embrace
Author	Judith Freeman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2008-11-11
Number of pages	368
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