{"product_id":"the-annotated-big-sleep-9780804168885","title":"The Annotated Big Sleep","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first fully annotated edition of Raymond Chandler's 1939 classic \u003ci\u003eThe Big Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e's Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA masterpiece of noir, Raymond Chandler's \u003ci\u003eThe Big Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Annotated Big Sleep \u003c\/i\u003esolidifies the novel's position as one of the great works of American fiction and\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ewill surprise and enthrall Chandler's biggest fans.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Including: \u003cbr\u003e -Personal letters and source texts\u003cbr\u003e -The historical context of Chandler's Los Angeles, including maps and images\u003cbr\u003e -Film stills and art from the early pulps \u003cbr\u003e -An analysis of class, gender, sexuality, and ethnicity in the novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Raymond Chandler\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage Crime\/Black Lizard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/17\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.5lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.60w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804168885","brand":"Vintage Crime\/Black Lizard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42710583279753,"sku":"9780804168885","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_fbf4e954-1aa4-4731-98fe-29f6d4a46c7d.jpg?v=1719539046","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/the-annotated-big-sleep-9780804168885","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}