Just read this week’s By The Book feature in The New York Times, featuring Charles Frazier (whose new novel, THE TRACKERS, is new classic noir but not how-classic). It contained this gem:
What’s the last great book you read?
Raymond Chandler’s “The Long Goodbye.” I wouldn’t argue that it’s his best book, but it is my favorite. I love the leisureliness of its voice, the tone and mood of weariness. It makes me want to listen to very slow trumpet jazz while I’m reading it. Maybe “Chet Baker In Tokyo,” an equally dreamy masterpiece of the final years.
Just read this week’s By The Book feature in The New York Times, featuring Charles Frazier (whose new novel, THE TRACKERS, is new classic noir but not how-classic). It contained this gem:
What’s the last great book you read?
Raymond Chandler’s “The Long Goodbye.” I wouldn’t argue that it’s his best book, but it is my favorite. I love the leisureliness of its voice, the tone and mood of weariness. It makes me want to listen to very slow trumpet jazz while I’m reading it. Maybe “Chet Baker In Tokyo,” an equally dreamy masterpiece of the final years.
That's great! I like Baker but don't have Live in Tokyo (will remedy this now...)
The Chet Baker Tokyo album features a lovely version of “Almost Blue”
Just picked it up!
Great piece, Sam! See you tonight!
Thanks, Charlie!
Waiting for the Kindle edition on April 22nd. Look for my blog soon after. Sell a ton of books tonight!
Thank you, Madeleine!
Funny to see the cover of my old paperback up there... It's time I go dig it out and give it a re-read. I wonder what it'll smell like.
A very interesting story, thank you.