The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
In this classic detective novel, a private investigator is hired by a wealthy family to resolve a blackmail issue involving the younger daughter. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit, murder, and organized crime. The detective's investigation is further complicated by his growing attraction to the older daughter, adding a layer of personal involvement to an already complex case. The novel is renowned for its gritty depiction of 1930s Los Angeles and its sharp, witty dialogue.
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- Published
- 1939
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Den Stora Sömn
- Den Store Søvn
- Der große Schlaf
- El Sueño Eterno
- Il Grande Sonno
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This book is on the following 35 lists:
- 2nd on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)
- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 5th on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 8th on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- 11th on "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century (January Magazine)
- 26th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 34th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 37th on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 64th on 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 (Counterpunch)
- 68th on The 100 Greatest Novels (greatbooksguide.com)
- 91st on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- 96th on Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century (Le Monde)
- 97th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 105th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- 100 Books to Love (Sunday Times)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)
- 125 Books We Love for Adults (NY Public Library)
- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- 50 Books That Defined Their Era (Guardian)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- Finding Comfort in the Classics (NY Times)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Haycraft-Queen Cornerstones (Murder For Pleasure (Book))
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- The New York Public Library's Books of the Century (New York Public Library)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)