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Detective

The Long Goodbye

Raymond Chandler
eng. The Long Goodbye · 1953
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Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • Exploration of friendship and betrayal through the main character's relationship with Terry Lennox.
  • Critique of society and corruption, depicted through the portrayal of Los Angeles and its inhabitants.
  • Theme of loneliness and moral resilience embodied in the character of private detective Philip Marlowe.
  • The idea of the complexity of human nature and the ambiguity of moral choices.
  • Examination of alcoholism and its impact on the characters' lives.
  • Reflection of post-war America and its social issues.
The Long Goodbye
Date of publication: 12 December 2024
Updated: 1 July 2025
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Author: 
Raymond Chandler
Original title: eng. The Long Goodbye · 1953
Genre: Detective
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