The Bizarre Journey of the Mansion Which Inspired the Opening of The Big Sleep
Raymond Chandler’s debut masterpiece drew on his knowledge of Southern California
By David M. Swindle
One of the opening revelations in the new annotated version of The Big Sleep is a head-twister.
The Long Road To Becoming An Essential Author
The Andrew Klavan Symposium, Part 5
By David M. Swindle
Five Liberty Island writers – Fred Tribuzzo, Alec Ott, Jon Bishop, Chris Queen, and David M. Swindle — explore the insights from the memoir of one of their favorite novelists…
Mike Baron on the Secrets of Plot and Voice
A prolific writer contemplates the author’s art
By Mike Baron
Huck comes alive through his words, which are fresh and immediate. We feel we know Huck. Same thing with Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe. It’s that world-weary, cynical with a heart-of-gold voice whispering in your ear. “He looked about as inconspicuous as a tarantula on a slice of angel food.”
