The long goodbye novel6/28/2023 ![]() ![]() Philip Marlowe is often described as a moral man surrounded by unethical people. Philip Marlowe is a complex character with a healthy mixture of noble and ruthless attributes. What a better place to insert an anti-hero. The ambiance is authentic in the darker world. If I want to feel like I’m in Los Angeles in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s, I can jump into the historical climate of a Raymond Chandler book. I doubt that was the goal when he wrote it, but sixty-odd years later, reading the lyrical sentences had me smiling throughout the story and showcased Philip Marlowe as a vulnerable tough guy. Raymond Chandler’s hardboiled narration is charming to read. They just don’t make book covers like they used to… Take The Long Goodbye (1953)for instance. ![]() Reading a Raymond Chandler novel today is like a genre mashup of poetry, historical fiction, and crime mystery all rolled into one. ![]()
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