The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

Raymond Chandler

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Meta Mad Books
Año de edición:
2024
ISBN:
9781763710184
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The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler is a masterful blend of mystery, intrigue, and existential reflection. Set in post-war Los Angeles, the novel follows private detective Philip Marlowe as he becomes entangled in a complex web of deception, betrayal, and murder.Marlowe’s involvement begins when he helps a troubled yet charming war veteran, Terry Lennox, escape to Mexico after Terry’s wife is found dead under suspicious circumstances. Despite his own doubts about Terry’s innocence, Marlowe’s sense of loyalty compels him to offer assistance. But soon after, Lennox is reported dead in Mexico, an apparent suicide, and the case seems closed-until new clues suggest that not everything is as it seems.As Marlowe delves deeper into the mystery, he’s drawn into the glamorous but corrupt world of Hollywood elites, dangerous mobsters, and desperate lovers. Along the way, he encounters a series of morally ambiguous characters, including a best-selling author, Roger Wade, whose struggles with alcoholism and self-destruction mirror Marlowe’s own disillusionment with the world.More than just a crime novel, The Long Goodbye is a meditation on loyalty, the complexities of human nature, and the meaning of friendship in a world where trust is a rare commodity. Chandler’s sharp, cynical prose, combined with his vivid portrayal of a morally decaying Los Angeles, makes this novel one of the most celebrated in the detective genre. Marlowe’s quest for the truth forces him to confront not only the mysteries around him but also the darkness within himself.A noir classic, The Long Goodbye captures Chandler’s most mature reflections on the flawed heroes and villains who inhabit his shadowy world.

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