Raymond Chandler Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Raymond Chandler Non-Fiction series?"

"There are five books in the Raymond Chandler Non-Fiction series, published between 1933 and 2014."

Q: "What is the first book in the Raymond Chandler Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the Raymond Chandler Non-Fiction series is Stories and Early Novels, published in 1933."

Q: "What do the nonfiction works reveal about Raymond Chandler?"

"The nonfiction collections show Chandler as a thoughtful critic of both detective fiction and Hollywood. His notebooks contain character sketches and plot ideas, while his letters reveal his views on writing, the publishing industry, and his fellow authors."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Stories and Early Novels	1933	Raymond Chandler	Buy
2	The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler	1976	Raymond Chandler	Buy
3	Selected Letters	1981	Raymond Chandler	Buy
4	Later Novels and Other Writings	1995	Raymond Chandler	Buy
5	The World of Raymond Chandler	2014	Raymond Chandler	Buy

Raymond Chandler’s nonfiction spans his entire career, from Stories and Early Novels (1933) through to The World of Raymond Chandler (2014). The Library of America volumes Stories and Early Novels and Later Novels and Other Writings collected his major fiction alongside critical essays and other prose.

The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler and Selected Letters provide more personal windows into the writer’s mind. His correspondence with publishers, fellow writers, and fans reveals a man who was fiercely opinionated about the detective genre and dissatisfied with how the literary establishment treated popular fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Raymond Chandler Non-Fiction series?

There are five books in the Raymond Chandler Non-Fiction series, published between 1933 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Raymond Chandler Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the Raymond Chandler Non-Fiction series is Stories and Early Novels, published in 1933.

What do the nonfiction works reveal about Raymond Chandler?

The nonfiction collections show Chandler as a thoughtful critic of both detective fiction and Hollywood. His notebooks contain character sketches and plot ideas, while his letters reveal his views on writing, the publishing industry, and his fellow authors.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order