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Monday, 30 March 2009

RAYMOND CHANDLER QUIZ

Thanks to Dave Rosenthal of the Baltimore Sun for the following email informing Archive readers of a Raymond Chandler quiz run by the newspaper. It's good fun so have a go completing the Chandler-like phrases.

Gary, I saw your recent post on Chandler and wanted to note that The Baltimore Sun's Read Street book blog has a game to follow up on the recent anniversary of his death. Just fill in the blanks to show how he might complete phrases including "as --- as a Dick Cheney sneer," "as recession proof as ----" and "as ---- as an A.I.G. bonus". The link:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/books/blog/2009/03/are_you_the_next_raymond_chand.html

Enjoy!

Dave

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