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A re-read of the introduction of Philip Marlowe. Enjoyed the narration by Elliott Gould.
Though much different than James M. Cain, Chandler is another writer that says a lot in a few words. Marlowe is the prototype for the hard boiled detective which few writers have been able to match. His descriptions of LA give you a good sense of place.
Read this one again, after may a 30-yr interval, so maybe it could be considered a "new" read. Some of the verbiage is dated and not quite so politically correct but it was written in 1939 so take that into consideration. The story/plot is terrific! I read this w/ a group (4MA) and came to some "new-to-me" insights. Marlowe as the Knight -- the codee of ethics he upholds. There are several references (opening w/ the knight in stained glass & knights on the chess board in his room) that would hav
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Chandler can do more with a seven-word sentence than most authors can do with seven chapters - his stripped, spare prose makes those metaphors he does use sink into you like a bullet.
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