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The Long Goodbye Author: Raymond Chandler Publisher: Tianjin People's Publishing House
The Long Goodbye Author: Raymond Chandler Publisher: Tianjin People's Publishing House
Description
Introduction · · · · · ·
This is a noble and poetic noir story.
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In front of the "Dancer" club, private investigator Philip Marlowe met a drunk named Terry Lennox, a man with scars on his face, down and out but elegant, who had just been abandoned by his beautiful blonde wife. In the following months, a wonderful friendship formed between them. Until one night, Lennox suddenly appeared at Marlowe's house and said that he was in "big trouble" and needed Marlowe to take him to Tijuana Airport. Marlowe agreed to his request without asking why.
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After returning to Los Angeles, Marlowe learned that Terry's wife, the daughter of a powerful media tycoon, had been killed at home, and Lennox happened to be on the run after that, making him a major suspect. Marlowe was arrested by the police, but he refused to betray Lennox's whereabouts. After three days of confrontation, Marlowe was suddenly released. The police explained that Lennox had committed suicide and left a complete confession, and the case was closed.
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However, soon after Marlowe returned home, he received a letter. In the envelope was a "Portrait of Madison" - a $5,000 bill...
About the Author · · · · · ·
About the Author:
Raymond Chandler (July 23, 1888 - March 26, 1959)
American novelist. He is famous for his detective novels, and his reputation has surpassed genre literature and entered the hall of classic writers. Since the second half of the 20th century, his style has influenced many writers, including Nobel Prize winners and candidates.
Chandler's protagonist, Philip Marlowe, a private detective who often speaks golden sentences, has long become one of the most charming men in the literary world.
Translator introduction:
Song Biyun is a Taiwanese translator, whose translations include the traditional Chinese version of "One Hundred Years of Solitude".