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

Provides an insight into the intensely private life of the author through a selection of his correspondence to his friends, fans, publishers, and fellow writers including Ian Fleming and Somerset Maugham.

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 Featuring a selection of Chandler's previously unpublished early writings -- including a gripping piece about his combat experiences in World War I -- and an abandoned profile of the infamous mobster "Lucky" Luciano,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."