Raymond Chandler

Raymond Chandler

(1888–1959) novelist United States

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[Wikidata] American novelist and screenwriter (1888–1959)... | [Wikipedia] Raymond Thornton Chandler was an American-British novelist and screenwriter. In 1932, at age 44, Chandler became a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Great Depression. His first short story, "Blackmailers Don't Shoot", was published in 1933 in Black

About Raymond Chandler

Raymond Thornton Chandler was an American-British novelist and screenwriter. In 1932, at age 44, Chandler became a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Great Depression. His first short story, "Blackmailers Don't Shoot", was published in 1933 in Black Mask, a pulp magazine. His first novel, The Big Sleep, was published in 1939. In addition to his short stories, Chandler published seven novels during his lifetime. All but Playback have been made into motion pictures, some more than once.

Known for:

The Lady in the Lake|The High Window|The Big Sleep|The Long Goodbye|Playback|Poodle Springs|The Little Sister|Farewell, My Lovely

Notable works:

The Big Sleep

Awards:

Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel

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