Book Club: The Big Sleep

Stacks of books surrounding three opened books scattered on top of each other with a pair of glasses resting on one of the opened books.
Mon, Aug 17 2026
11:00 AM
Fairfax

About the Event

Join us for a conversation about The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler. 

When old man Sternwood, a dying millionaire, hires Philip Marlowe to expose the blackmailer of one of his troublesome daughters, Marlowe finds himself involved with more than simple extortion. Kidnapping, pornography, and seduction are just a few of the complications standing in the way of completing the task at hand. And just as Marlowe feels he’s getting ahold of the situation, he discovers the first body.

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