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The long goodbye is a novel by raymond chandler, published in 1953, his sixth novel featuring the private investigator philip marlowe. Apr 25, 2011 in 2008, on christmas day, meghan orourke s mother, barbara, died after a twoandahalfyear battle with advanced colorectal cancer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the long goodbye. Marion county and related obituaries marion county public library. Two years later, i barely recognize either of us behind the walls weve built.
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