The Annotated Big Sleep

<b>The first fully annotated edition of Raymond Chandler’s 1939 classic <i>The Big Sleep</i> features hundreds of illuminating notes and images alongside the full text of the novel and is an essential addition to any crime fiction fan’s library. </b><br><br><b>One of <i>The Atlantic</i>’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years</b><br><br>A masterpiece of noir, Raymond Chandler's <i>The Big Sleep</i> helped to define a genre. Today it remains one of the most celebrated and stylish novels of the twentieth century. This comprehensive, annotated edition offers a fascinating look behind the scenes of the novel, bringing the gritty and seductive world of Chandler's iconic private eye Philip Marlowe to life. <i>The Annotated Big Sleep </i>solidifies the novel’s position as one of the great works of American fiction and<i> </i>will surprise and enthrall Chandler’s biggest fans.<br> <b> </b><br> Including:<br> -Personal letters and source texts<br> -The historical context of Chandler’s Los Angeles, including maps and images<br> -Film stills and art from the early pulps <br> -An analysis of class, gender, sexuality, and ethnicity in the novel