Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler | 1976 | Raymond Chandler | Buy |
| 2 | Selected Letters | 1981 | Raymond Chandler | Buy |
| 3 | The World of Raymond Chandler | 2014 | Raymond Chandler | Buy |
Raymond Chandler’s nonfiction publications include his personal notebooks, selected correspondence, and a broader survey of his world. The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler (1976) and Selected Letters (1981) were published posthumously, giving readers access to his private thoughts on craft, genre, and the publishing industry.
The World of Raymond Chandler (2014) provides a wider look at the author and his influence. Together, these nonfiction works reveal a writer who thought deeply about what detective fiction could accomplish and held strong opinions about the literary establishment that often dismissed the genre.