A long goodbye

The Long Goodbye

An outstanding masterpiece by Chandler, the master of the "hard-boiled" detective genre
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The Long Goodbye is not only Chandler's masterpiece but also his most influential. Winning the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel in 1954 and included in the prestigious American Archives, it is one of the few detective novels in the history of classic literature. The author's ambition and self-revelation are fully embodied in the book's protagonist, the noble detective Marlowe, resonating deeply with audiences. The story revolves around a murder case in Los Angeles' upper crust that everyone seeks to cover up, but Marlowe alone is determined to pursue it to the end. The story unfolds through a tangled, filthy drama of underworld and political circles, police, and the underworld. As the truth unfolds, Marlowe realizes that from the moment he was drawn into this conspiracy, he was bidding the longest farewell to this double betrayal of friendship and love.

2020-05-01

上海译文出版社

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9787532783663