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How Raymond Chandler Took Down Sherlock Holmes
How Raymond Chandler Took Down Sherlock Holmes
By Benjamin Welton
July 23, 2014

In celebration of Chandler’s birthday, we look back on “The Simple Art of Murder,” his seminal essay which broke the British stranglehold on detective fiction.

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From Pages to Pixels: A Reader's Gateway to Gaming
From Pages to Pixels: A Reader's Gateway to Gaming
By Freddie Moore
July 17, 2014

A healthy dose of “interactive narratives” to complement your reading list.

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Based on True Events: 5 Famous Authors on Hollywood
Based on True Events: 5 Famous Authors on Hollywood
By George Dobbs
March 27, 2014

Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Faulkner and more comment on screenwriting, films and Hollywood at large.

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