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“Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid...He is the hero, he is everything. He must be a complete man and a common man and yet an unusual man. He must be, to use a rather weathered phrase, a man of honor, by instinct, by inevitability, without thought of it, and certainly without saying it. He must be the best man in his world and a good enough man for any world”

Quote by Raymond Chandler

Book:The World of Raymond Chandler: In His Own Words

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The World of Raymond Chandler: In His Own Words

The book includes letters, essays, and interviews, offering a comprehensive view of Chandler's thoughts on his work, the genre, and the era in which he wrote. more

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Raymond Chandler

Raymond Chandler was an American novelist renowned for his hard-boiled detective novels. His works are celebrated for their unique narrative style and profound insights into the criminal world. Chandler's most famous works include 'The Big Sleep' and 'Farewell, My Lovely'. more

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Book:On Heroes, Hero-worship, and the Heroic in History

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