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The big sleep
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Raymond Chandler's "The Big Sleep" is a classic hard-boiled detective novel featuring Philip Marlowe.
The story is set in Los Angeles and involves a complex web of deceit, murder, and blackmail.
Chandler's distinctive writing style, characterized by sharp wit, cynical observations, and vivid descriptions, creates a compelling atmosphere of suspense and intrigue.
The novel explores themes of morality, corruption, and the dark side of human nature.
"The Big Sleep" is a cornerstone of the hard-boiled detective genre and has been adapted numerous times for film and television.
The story is set in Los Angeles and involves a complex web of deceit, murder, and blackmail.
Chandler's distinctive writing style, characterized by sharp wit, cynical observations, and vivid descriptions, creates a compelling atmosphere of suspense and intrigue.
The novel explores themes of morality, corruption, and the dark side of human nature.
"The Big Sleep" is a cornerstone of the hard-boiled detective genre and has been adapted numerous times for film and television.
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Andrew Klavan 's writing style and portrayal of the flawed masculine hero.
Andrew Klavan 's writing style and portrayal of the flawed masculine hero.
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Jon Acuff as the first book in the Philip Marlowe series, suggesting it as a starting point for readers.
Jon Acuff as the first book in the Philip Marlowe series, suggesting it as a starting point for readers.
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Recommended for its fantastic writing and for inspiring the listener's definition of manhood.
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Quentin Tarantino as one of the writers of the script for "The Big Sleep", along with Lee Brackett.
Quentin Tarantino as one of the writers of the script for "The Big Sleep", along with Lee Brackett.
Preview of The Big Sleep (1978)
Erwähnt als Roman von Raymond Chandler, von dem Billy Wilder begeistert ist.
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