Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0879513519 ISBN 13 : 9780879513511

Editeur : Overlook Books, 1989

Synopsis

Raymond Chandler's Los Angeles Reissued for the 50th anniversary of the film of Chandler's novel, The Big Sleep, this evocative and elegant book juxtaposes excerpts of Chandler's tough, cynical prose with black-and-white photographs of the city he described as "no worse than others, a city rich and vigorous and full of pride, a city lost and beaten and full of emptiness". 100 photos. Full description

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Elizabeth M. Ward, M.S, R.D., is a freelance writer and nutrition consultant in the Boston area. She is the author or co-author of Healthy Foods, Healthy Kids; Pregnancy Nutrition: Good Health for You and Your Baby, and the forthcoming The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Feeding Your Baby and Toddler. Ward writes for several publications, including Prevention, Men’s Fitness, Fit Pregnancy, American Baby, Boston Globe, Parents, and Parenting.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Re-issued for the 50th anniversary of the film of Chandler's novel 'The Big Sleep', this homage to film noir is a visionary journey across a landscape of darkened bungalows, decaying office blocks and sinister nightspots - an atmospheric tribute to both the writer and his city. Contains over 150 photographs and extracts from Chandler's classic detective fiction.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Overlook Books
• Date d'édition: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0879513519
• ISBN 13: 9780879513511
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240