The long goodbye is the sixth novel in chandler s philip marlowe universe, written some years after chandler s other marlowe novels and at a time when chandler was going through a rough patch. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This isnt a mystery novel, it is a great piece of literature. Raymond chandler, toby stephens, trevor white, saskia reeves, peter polycarpou, james lailey, simon bubb, alun raglan, bbc worldwide ltd. Marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran with the scars to prove it. Then he finds out that terry lennox has a very wealthy nymphomaniac wife, whom he divorced and remarried and who ends up dead. It is the most gripping and soulsearching story ray chandler ever wrote about philip marlowe, and in many ways the book constitutes the readers long goodbye to both chandler and marlowe. The long goodbye raymond chandlers ingenious novel finds philip marlowe constantly on the move with a case involving a war scarred drunk and his nymphomaniac wife. This study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the long goodbye. This one was published in 1953 and is the longest and i got to admit, towards the end i wondered why chandler didnt just end the book at a few different points.
Private investigator philip marlowe helps a friend out of a jam, but in doing so gets implicated in his wifes murder. The long goodbye is a classic novel by raymond chandler, the master of hardboiled crime. The long goodbye is praised within an anthology of american crime stories as arguably the first book since hammetts the. Raymond chandler was born in late july of 1888 in chicago, illinois. The long goodbye by raymond chandler part 12 youtube. The long goodbye the long goodbye is the sixth novel in chandler s philip marlowe universe, written some years after chandler s other marlowe novels and at a time when chandler was going through a rough patch. Revisiting altmans the long goodbye the new york times. The long goodbye vintage crime by raymond chandler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For all of our episodes, including supplemental material, pl. The book practically set off an explosion in my brain i have been fascinated by chandler ever since. Chandlers 1953 novel leads marlowe into a web of deception so complex you could call it. Raymond chandler the long goodbye raymond chandler marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran with the scars to prove it. The long goodbye by raymond chandler, 9780394757681, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. It seeks to point out the corruption within rich american society.
Listen to the long goodbye by raymond chandler available from rakuten kobo. He distilled the essence of life in southern california in the 1940s and 1950s in such novels as farewell, my lovely, the little sister, the big sleep, the high window, trouble is my business, the lady in the lake, red wind and playback. From this, luckily for us, chandler was rescued by being fired for drunkenness and absenteeism. The long goodbye by raymond chandler in fb2, fb3, rtf download e book. I first read the long goodbye over 50 years ago raymond chandler was one of my favorite authors when i was a young man. The long goodbye raymond chandler audiobook download. The long goodbye has 15 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The long goodbye essays are academic essays for citation. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Jan 21, 2016 the long goodbye by raymond chandler, book of a lifetime. What other elements in the long goodbye identify it as genre writing.
The long goodbye by raymond chandler overdrive rakuten. Chandler, who was over 60 when he wrote the long goodbye, clearly understood that the private eyes time was passing, along with too much else. Raymond chandler audio books, best sellers, author bio. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. In 1932, at the age of fortyfour, chandler became a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the great depression. I eventually became an author myself, and during the course of writing my third novel i referenced the long goodbye by way of the gin and roses lime juice cocktail known as a gimlet which is an integral part of chandler s tale.
The long goodbye is a large departure in some measures from the other marlowe novels and has a different feel and rhythm to it altogether. The long goodbye dramatised rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. The long goodbye was praised in an anthology of american crime stories as arguably the first book since hammetts the glass key, published more than. The long goodbye by raymond chandler, first edition. If youve never read a raymond chandler novel featuring private eye phillip marlowe, do yourself a. The long goodbye by chandler, raymond book the fast free shipping.
The long goodbye is a large departure in some measures from the other marlowe novels and has a different feel and rhythm to it. The long goodbye is praised within an anthology of american crime stories as arguably the first book since hammetts the glass key, published more than. The long goodbye book by raymond chandler 15 available. A brand new bbc radio 4 fullcast dramatisation of a classic raymond chandler mystery featuring private eye, philip marlowe. The long goodbye the long goodbye is the sixth novel in chandlers philip marlowe universe, written some years after chandlers other marlowe novels and at a time when chandler was going through a rough patch. Any book pictured is for presentation purposes and not included. Please also note that this custom slipcase has been specifically constructed to house the 1st 1st printing of this title and later issues of the title are not guaranteed to fit. Condition there is some light sunning to the spine and a little rubbing and use at its extremities and the corners. The long goodbye, if not the best or most technically accomplished of the marlowe novels, is. His muscular, fastpaced style set the standard for american hardboiled mysteries. Written by raymond chandler, narrated by ray porter. Ed bishop stars as philip marlowe in a powerful and atmospheric fullcast dramatisation of raymond chandlers classic noir novel. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Chandler, in a letter to a friend, called the novel my best book. Reading the book again after so long is fascinating and fun. The long goodbye dramatised audiobook, by raymond chandler. Cool, tough, cynical private investigator philip marlowe follows the trail of a double murder through. The long goodbye, if not the best or most technically accomplished of the marlowe novels, is without question benjamin blacks favourite. I eventually became an author myself, and during the course of writing my third novel i referenced the long goodbye by way of the gin and roses lime juice cocktail. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Written by raymond chandler, audiobook narrated by toby stephens, trevor white, saskia reeves, peter polycarpou, james lailey, simon bubb, alun raglan. The long goodbye kindle edition by chandler, raymond. In retrospect it now seems that the phillip marlowe crime mysteries all followed a.
The long goodbye dramatised by raymond chandler, toby stephens, et al. Raymond chandler books list of books by author raymond. May 06, 2017 in this episode of the magic lantern podcast we discuss robert altmans the long goodbye 1973. No other book by chandler matches this ones emotional tone. Does this help or hinder the characterization of marlowe. The long goodbye is a detective fiction novel published in 1953, written by raymond chandler.
The difference in the long goodbye is that chandler tries to embellish the cleverly twisted plots of his concise earlier novels with longer, more grandiose storytelling and character development, and the result is merely a book that takes longer to read. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The dialogue was smart and quippy, the plot featured many excellent twists, and for all its genre trappings, it was quite literary. Listen to long goodbye audiobook by raymond chandler. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The long goodbye by raymond chandler booksamillion. The complete collection of landmark bbc radio dramas of raymond chandler s philip marlowe mysteries. The long goodbye is the 4th book i have read by raymond chandler and i have loved all four. See all books authored by raymond chandler, including the big sleep, and the long goodbye, and more on. But because ya gotta read chandler and chandler is the best, i came away from it thinking it was just good, not great. The long goodbye raymond chandler audiobook audiobookclick. Raymond chandler began his writing career at age 45. In 1932, at age fortyfour, raymond chandler decided to become a detective. I first read the long goodbye in 1976, before i had read any other raymond chandler novels.
The story features philip marlowe, a private investigator who befriends terry. This page contains details about the fiction book the long goodbye. The long goodbye by raymond chandler, first edition abebooks. Scott fitzgerald, and yet he probably isnt regarded as being in their league. The long goodbye by raymond chandler book club discussion. Then he finds out that terry lennox has a very wealthy nymphomaniac wife, who hes divorced and remarried and who ends up dead.
These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of the long goodbye by raymond chandler. The long goodbye is a novel by raymond chandler, published in 1953, his sixth novel featuring the private investigator philip marlowe. Raymond chandler writing styles in the long goodbye. The rest of his life, he spent in america, including the last three years of his life. Oct 01, 2011 listen to long goodbye audiobook by raymond chandler. For almost fifty years of chandlers life from 19071956, he lived in and was a citizen of britain. Some see it as the pinnacle of chandlers career as a mystery author, while others see it as less powerful than the big sleep and farewell, my lovely, two early novels whatever its power, it may be the most personal of chandlers novels, or at least we get a more. The beauty of any chandler book is the words, the late ed bishop who performed these same stories in the 1970s on bbc articulated and emphasized with ease the language and attitude of chandler. There is a nod to that in the long goodbye when a character who was murdered in the book commits suicide in the movie. Listen to the long goodbye audiobook by raymond chandler.
In retrospect it now seems that the phillip marlowe crime mysteries all followed a formula. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The long goodbye raymond chandler download free ebook. These dramatized chandler tales arent not long enough to spend a full credit on, but they are entertaining enough to pay the small price audible asks for them. The long goodbye, audio cassette by raymond chandler and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Chandler produced several worksboth short stories and novelswhich feature philip marlowe as the. The long goodbye by raymond chandler on free audio book.
Vintage lot of 3 raymond chandler mystery books big sleep long goodbye playback. Raymond chandlers the long goodbye 1973 andrew pulver. I first read this book as a paperback back in my teens, and it stuck with me ever since. Essays and criticism on raymond chandlers the long goodbye critical evaluation. Paperback published in 1992, kindle edition published in 1976, ebook published in 2002, 5551116174 paperback publis. The long goodbye by raymond chandler the first time i laid eyes on terry lennox he was drunk in a rollsroyce silver wraith outside the terrace of the dancers. The book is written in first person from the limited view of the hero, private investigator phillip marlowe. Chandler s literary agent and editor objected to the sentimental marlowe found in the long goodbye. Some critics consider it inferior to the big sleep or farewell, my lovely, but others rank it as the best of his work. Raymond thornton chandler july 23, 1888 march 26, 1959 was an americanbritish novelist and screenwriter. In noir master raymond chandlers the long goodbye, philip marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran with the scars to prove it. Chandlers literary agent and editor objected to the sentimental marlowe found in the long goodbye. This book is the 219th greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. With elliott gould, nina van pallandt, sterling hayden, mark rydell.
Chandler is considered one of the founders of the hardboiled detective. The long goodbye by raymond chandler, book of a lifetime. He lost his post as a book keeper in 1932 as the great depression bit, and turned. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Certainly the plot of the long goodbye is a labyrinth not easily negotiated. In noir master raymond chandler s the long goodbye, philip marlowe befriends a down on his luck war veteran with the scars to prove it.