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When a case of blackmail involving the daughter of a California millionaire leads to murder, the inimitable Philip Marlowe is stirred into action as he becomes embroiled in a troublesome case of extortion complicated by kidnapping, pornography, seduction, and murder.
Authors:
Chandler, Raymond, 1888-1959
Statement of Responsibility:
Raymond Chandler
Title:
The big sleep
Publisher:
New York :, Vintage Books,, 1992
Edition:
1st Vintage crimeBlack Lizard ed
Characteristics:
231 p. ;,21 cm
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Add a CommentOverall, I liked The Big Sleep. It kind of drags at times, and the homophobia of the time is a little hard to take, but Chandler writes with blunt, dark poetry, and Philip Marlowe is a great tarnished white knight of a character. I'm a big fan of the movie, and it's nice to see the source is darker and grittier than the movie could be at the time.
I can not figure out how to order this book at the BPL. Incomprehensible app.
Raymond Chandler's first book starring Philip Marlowe - and what a witty, tough detective he is. Very convoluted plot, you have to keep on your toes to figure it out. This is one great read!
This book was on Time Magazine's list of the 100 Best Books. If you want to get an idea of the late 1930s street vocabulary, this is a must read. But for a great story well told, this book doesn't really cut it.
Chandler's best known novel. Skip the movie, this is the real deal!