2 Books mentioned in
"Sex, Death, and Storytelling | Andrew Klavan | EP 426"
of The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Podcast: The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Episode: Sex, Death, and Storytelling | Andrew Klavan | EP 426
Published on February 26, 2024
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
The Big Sleep
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He is also the instigator of several great movies, like 'The Big Sleep'.
Andrew Klavan refers to 'The Big Sleep' as an influential work in his journey to becoming a mystery writer.
Well, the moment I became a mystery writer was when I read 'The Big Sleep'.
Andrew Klavan expresses that reading 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler was the pivotal moment when he decided to pursue a career as a mystery writer.
And one of the great scenes in 'The Big Sleep' is when the detective is playing a chess game by himself—a solitary chess game—and he knocks over the board and says, 'This is not a game for knights!'
During the discussion, the speakers focus on 'The Big Sleep,' specifically a scene that portrays detective Philip Marlowe playing a solitary chess game and emphasizing the scene's deeper meaning.
The Long Goodbye
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I mean, that's a great movie. 'The Long Goodbye' is a great novel.
During the conversation, the speakers talk about the literary contributions of Raymond Chandler, specifically emphasizing his novel 'The Long Goodbye'.