The Thin Man Novel by Dashiell Hammett
| Autor: | Hammett, Dashiell |
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| EAN: | 9782382262375 |
| Sachgruppe: | Belletristik |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 182 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 01.01.1934 |
| Schlagworte: | FICTION / Classics FICTION / Literary FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Hard-Boiled Fiction - Mystery / Detective Klassische Belletristik: allgemein und literarisch Kriminalromane und Mystery: Hard Boiled, Roman noir |
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The story is set in New York City in December 1932, in the last days of Prohibition. The main characters are a former private detective, Nick Charles and Nora, his clever young wife. Nick, son of a Greek immigrant, has given up his career since marrying Nora, a wealthy socialite and he spends most of his time cheerfully getting drunk in hotel rooms and speakeasies. Nick and Nora have no children but they own a female Schnauzer named Asta. (In the film adaptation, Asta is a male wire-haired fox terrier.) Charles is drawn, mostly against his will, into investigating a murder. The case brings them in contact with the Wynants, a rather grotesque family, and with various policemen and lowlifes. As they attempt to solve the case, Nick and Nora share a great deal of banter and witty dialogue, along with copious amounts of alcohol.
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