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Saturday, July 16, 2005

Pope of pulp

Raymond Chandler, failed poet, found his talent only late in life, rattling out classic tales of molls, murder and Philip Marlowe - before the alcohol got him. Ian Rankin unravels the story of his life.

“Show me a man or woman who cannot stand mysteries and I will show you a fool, a clever fool - perhaps - but a fool just the same.”

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