Title: Raymond Chandler speaking /
Authors: Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959; Gardiner, Dorothy, 1894-1979.; Walker, Kathrine Sorley
Publisher: University of California Press,
Year: 1997
Subjects: Chandler, Raymond, Interviews.; Authors, American Interviews; Detective and mystery stories Authorship
Abstract: Tough-minded and typically idiosyncratic, here is Chandler on Chandler, the mystery novel, writing, Hollywood, TV, publishing, cats, and famous crimes. This skillfully edited selection of letters, articles, and notes also includes the short story "A Couple of Writers" and the first chapters of Chandler's last Philip Marlowe novel, The Poodle Springs Story, left unfinished at his death. Paul Skenazy has provided a new introduction for this edition as well as a new selected bibliography. --Publisher description.
Contents: 1. Chandler on Chandler -- 2. Chandler on the Mystery Novel -- 3. Chandler on the Craft of Writing -- 4. A Couple of Writers -- 5. Chandler on the Film World and Television -- 6. Chandler on Publishing -- 7. Chandler on Cats -- 8. Chandler on Famous Crimes -- 9. Chandler on His Novels, Short Stories and Philip Marlowe -- 10. The Poodle Springs Story -- Bibliography / Paul Skenazy.