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“If my books had been any worse, I should not have been invited to Hollywood, and if they had been any better, I should not have come.”

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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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Source: The Poetical Works of Walter Scott, Etc

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