Selected Letters Of Raymond Chandler
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A landmark collection of correspondence, Selected Letters of Raymond Chandler presents an intimate and revealing portrait of one of crime fiction's greatest architects, edited by acclaimed biographer Frank MacShane. Chandler's letters — addressed to publishers, fellow writers, critics, and admirers — chronicle the evolution of a literary mind that reshaped the detective genre through works such as The Big Sleep and Farewell, My Lovely. Sharp, sardonic, and disarmingly candid, the correspondence illustrates Chandler's fierce opinions on the craft of writing, the Hollywood film industry, and the nature of American society. MacShane's expert curation brings together decades of writing that argue powerfully for Chandler's place not merely as a genre writer, but as a significant literary figure of the twentieth century. This collection stands as an essential document for anyone who wishes to understand the man behind Philip Marlowe.
Author: Raymond Chandler
Format: Hardback
Published: 1981, Jonathan Cape
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark collection of correspondence, Selected Letters of Raymond Chandler presents an intimate and revealing portrait of one of crime fiction's greatest architects, edited by acclaimed biographer Frank MacShane. Chandler's letters — addressed to publishers, fellow writers, critics, and admirers — chronicle the evolution of a literary mind that reshaped the detective genre through works such as The Big Sleep and Farewell, My Lovely. Sharp, sardonic, and disarmingly candid, the correspondence illustrates Chandler's fierce opinions on the craft of writing, the Hollywood film industry, and the nature of American society. MacShane's expert curation brings together decades of writing that argue powerfully for Chandler's place not merely as a genre writer, but as a significant literary figure of the twentieth century. This collection stands as an essential document for anyone who wishes to understand the man behind Philip Marlowe.