Le Grand Sommeil (Pocket Book)

The atmosphere in The Big Sleep feels so distinct—I'm curious what inspired Chandler's approach to crime and morality in this setting.

The story's layered with twists and ambiguous motives. I wonder if this was a stylistic choice to mirror the moral ambiguity of the characters.

Marlowe feels so quintessentially noir—distrustful yet committed to justice. I’d love to know how Chandler envisioned his personality shaping the story.