num_pages: 288
description: The Raymond Chandler Papers brings together the correspondence and other previously uncollected writing of America's undisputed master of crime fiction and creator of the iconic private eye Phillip Marlowe, revealing all aspects of the great artist's powerful personality and broad intellectual curiosity. Featuring a selection of Chandler's previously unpublished early writings -- including a gripping piece about his combat experiences in World War I -- and an abandoned profile of the infamous mobster "Lucky" Luciano, The Raymond Chandler Papers is a must-have for all true fans, and an important contribution toward understanding the life and work of the enigmatic man Evelyn Waugh called "the greatest living American novelist."
language: English
title: The Raymond Chandler Papers: Selected Letters and Nonfiction, 1909-1959
titlecomplete: The Raymond Chandler Papers: Selected Letters and Nonfiction, 1909-1959
genres: Literature, Classics, Biography, Noir, Nonfiction, Mystery
ratings_count: 180
publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press