The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler is a notable work published by Penguin Books in 1976, featuring 220 pages in English. This edition is based on an illustrated limited edition designed and produced by Arion Press, which is recognized for its high-quality limited-edition books. The narrative unfolds in 1940s Los Angeles, showcasing a vivid cast of characters, including rich girls, hoodlums, and petty grifters, all intricately woven into the fabric of the story.
Readers will find a unique visual interpretation of the novel, as photographer Lou Stoumen captures key moments through photographs styled like motion picture publicity stills. This edition not only presents Chandler’s classic detective narrative but also reflects the modern design aesthetics of its time. The combination of visual artistry and storytelling offers a distinctive experience, inviting readers to explore the complexities of the characters and the setting in a fresh light.
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This North Point Press trade edition is based on the illustrated limited edition designed and produced by Arion Press. Arion “produces some of the most beautiful limited-edition books in the world,” according to the New York Times. For the third in its series of classic detective novels, the Arion Press selected photographer Lou Stoumen to visualize the rich girls, hoodlums, and petty grifters with whom Chandler peopled Los Angeles in the 1940s. The characters were costumed and posed in the manner of motion picture publicity stills. The resulting photographs depict crucial events in the story, like a “paper movie”, as Stoumen writes in his afterword. In designing The Big Sleep, Andrew Hoyem recalled modern styles current when the novel appeared half a century ago.
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