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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Special Attributes
EX-LIBRARY
Publication Name
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN
9780804170482

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0804170487
ISBN-13
9780804170482
eBay Product ID (ePID)
215878909

Product Key Features

Book Title
World of Raymond Chandler : in His Own Words
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
United States / 20th Century, Mystery & Detective, Literary
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Raymond Chandler
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.9 Oz
Item Length
7.9 in
Item Width
5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-009321
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
Praise for THE WORLD OF RAYMOND CHANDLER Edited by Barry Day   "Compelling . . . The World of Raymond Chandler  is an excellent companion to the works of the writer. It teleports fans back into Chandler's universe and offers an invaluable introduction for those new to his work."                                                 - Biographile   "This collection of Raymond Chandler's reflections and witticisms, edited into themed chapters, will equally satisfy his fans and readers unfamiliar with the noir master."                                                 - Shelf Awareness   " The World of Raymond Chandler is a remarkable book.  Barry Day has gone through the Chandler canon with a sharp eye and a flensing knife.  What remains is a fascinating and convincing portrait of a writer who, using the material of his own life and his convictions, refined pulp into literature.  More than any biography I've read, this book stirred in me a new sympathy for Chandler to match the admiration I've always felt." -Dean Koontz, author of 77 Shadow Street and What the Night Knows   "I enjoyed every page.  I've had a collection of Chandler stories waiting unread on my shelf for years and years (The Simple Art of Murder).  Barry Day's The World of Raymond Chandler has prompted me to pull it down and place it at the top of my queue.  I can't think of any higher praise."                                                 -Scott Smith   "Barry Day's book is a welcome reminder of just what a great writer Raymond Chandler was, and also illuminates his life--Who knew he went to an English public school?--and the whole phenomenon of Los Angeles, and the way then and now the sleazy and the corrupt live cheek by jowl with the rich and glamorous. A pleasure to read!"                                                 -Michael Korda, author of Hero and Clouds of Glory
Dewey Decimal
813/.52 B
Synopsis
The World of Raymond Chandler shows how Chandler precariously balanced the values of a classical English education against those of a fast-evolving America during the years before the Great War; how he adopted Los Angeles as his home after WWI, with Hollywood in turn adopting him (and adapting his works); how his detective hero and alter ego Philip Marlowe evolved over the years; and, above all, what it is to be a writer, and in particular one writing in the "other language" of hardboiled fiction. Acclaimed biographer and historian Barry Day deftly interweaves images and text, using quotations from Chandler's novels, short stories, letters, and interviews, to craft a unique portrait of the mystery writer's life and times.
LC Classification Number
PS3505.H3224Z46 2014

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