The big sleep ; & Farewell, my lovely by Raymond Chandler

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The Big Sleep & Farewell, My Lovely (Modern Library)

by Raymond Chandler

Series: Philip Marlowe ( Omnibus 1-2)

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Info:	Modern Library (1995), Hardcover, 544 pages
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I was a bit disappointed by the more famous "The Big Sleep;" despite the enjoyable writing style, it felt somehow lifeless. "Farewell, My Lovely" is significantly better.

PiotrZak | Mar 24, 2007 |

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The big sleep ; & Farewell, my lovely

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0679601406, Hardcover)

Once again available in the Modern Library are the two classic novels featuring private eye Philip Marlowe that made Raymond Chandler's name synonymous with America's hard-boiled school of crime fiction.

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