The Raymond Chandler Papers: Selected Letters and Nonfiction 1909-1959

Brief 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 Featuring a selection of Chandler's previously unpublished early writings -- including a gripping piece about his combat experiences in World War I -- and an abandoned profile of the infamous mobster "Lucky" Luciano,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." "[M]akes clear the private Chandler was just as powerful, and his wit was as cutting as Marlowe's...." -- Roger Lowenstein, The Wall Street Journal" "For the Chandler fan, The Raymond Chandler Papers ... is a treasure-trove." -- David Lehman, The New York Times Book ReviewPublisher Marketing: 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 Featuring a selection of Chandler's previously unpublished early writings -- including a gripping piece about his combat experiences in World War I -- and an abandoned profile of the infamous mobster Lucky Luciano, The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. Review Citations:

Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2001 pg. 314 (EAN 9780871137869, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 03/12/2001 pg. 71 (EAN 9780871137869, Hardcover)

Booklist 03/01/2001 pg. 1218 (EAN 9780871137869, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Library Journal 03/01/2001 pg. 84 (EAN 9780871137869, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

New York Times 05/20/2001 pg. 38 (EAN 9780871137869, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Hiney, Tom Tom Hiney, born in 1970, is the author of an acclaimed biography of Raymond Chandler (1997). He lives in South Africa. Contributor Bio:  MacShane, Frank Frank MacShane is a writer and Director of the Translation Center at Columbia University. He has written biographies of Ford Madox Ford, Raymond Chandler, James Jones, and John O'Hara. Lori Carlson, a former editor of Review Magazine, is Codirector of the book publishing program at the Translation Center, Columbia University. She is also coeditor of "Where Angels Glide at Dawn: New Stories from Latin America."