Raymond Chandler, Marty Asher
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Raymond Chandlerâs classic gumshoe Philip Marlowe is the quintessential American detective. His effortless masculinity, smoldering sexuality, and ve
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rbal fleetness remain the embodiment of cool. He liked liquor, women, and working alone. And, in a world defined by betrayal, mistrust, and double-dealing, Marloweâs rough exterior belies an unshakable code of honor. Taken together, his observations and witticisms represent some of the most scathing and brilliant writing in crime fiction, and coalesce into a wonderfully alluring worldview: a vision of unswerving righteousness, accountability, and stylish conduct in a sea of turpitude and injustice.
Philip Marloweâs Guide to Life is an elegant, AâZ compendium of Marloweâs ever-more-relevant observations about crime, women, work, sex, good, evil, and life in the big city. Chandlerâs genius transcended genre; though he seemed to single-handedly invent noir, his work ventured beyond it into an idiom all its own, and he left behind a legacy of grit and disarming beauty. Here is a brilliant and loving tribute to that legacy, sure to delight fans old and new.
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