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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Feb. 19, 1939: "The Big Sleep," reviewed in The Times by Wilbur Needham, a name Chandler might have used for one of his characters. Needham and his wife, Ida, operated Needham Book Finders at 2317 Westwood Blvd. Note: To mark … Continue reading

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Note: To mark the 50th anniversary of Raymond Chandler’s death, the Daily Mirror is revisiting some of The Times stories about his life and influence. We invite the Daily Mirror’s readers to share their thoughts.  The Raymond Chandler Lookalike Contest … Continue reading

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

    Note: To mark the 50th anniversary of Raymond Chandler’s death, the Daily Mirror is revisiting some of The Times’ stories about his life and influence. We invite the Daily Mirror’s readers to share their thoughts. The MEAN Streets … Continue reading

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

Judith Freeman, author of "The Long Embrace," is giving a four-part continuing education course on Raymond Chandler. The sessions will be held on Tuesday nights, March 31, April 7, April 14 and April 21, at USC University Park Campus. Part … Continue reading

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Trouble Was His Business — Raymond Chandler

On March 25 at 7:30 p.m. at USC’s University Club, Judith Freeman, author of "The Long Embrace,"  will moderate a panel discussion of Raymond Chandler’s legacy. The panel will feature Times film critic Kenneth Turan, author Denise Hamilton and Leo … Continue reading

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