“The creative artist seems to be almost the only kind of man that you could never meet on neutral ground. You can only meet him as an artist. He sees nothing objectively because his own ego is always in the foreground of every picture”
Quote by Raymond Chandler
Work
Selected Letters of Raymond Chandler
The letters span various periods of Chandler's career, revealing his thoughts on writing, his relationships with other authors, and his experiences in the literary world. more
Author
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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