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The Postman Always Rings Twice - James M. Cain
The Postman Always Rings Twice
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First published in 1934, The Postman Always Rings Twice caused a scandal with its explosive mix of violence and sex, and immediately became a bestseller. The torrid story of Frank Chambers, the amoral drifter, Cora, the sullen and brooding wife, and Nick Papadakis, the amiable but inconvenient... show more
First published in 1934, The Postman Always Rings Twice caused a scandal with its explosive mix of violence and sex, and immediately became a bestseller. The torrid story of Frank Chambers, the amoral drifter, Cora, the sullen and brooding wife, and Nick Papadakis, the amiable but inconvenient husband, has become a classic of its kind, and established Cain as a major novelist with a spare and vital prose style and a bleak vision of America.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN: 9780752861746 (0752861743)
Publisher: Orion
Pages no: 116
Edition language: English
Category:
Classics, Thriller, Crime, Noir
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Lillelara
Lillelara rated it
2.5 The Postman Always Rings Twice
Reading this book felt like watching a car crash happen in slow motion. It made me truly feel icky and I really didn´t enjoy reading about these horrible and despicable characters. Thankfully it was a short read and I´m already done with it. Stanley Tuccis narration was excellent, though. He reall...
Opinions of Saturn
Opinions of Saturn rated it
3.0 The Postman Always Rings Twice
It’s difficult to not make a review of THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE into a comparison the author’s most acclaimed noir novels, DOUBLE INDEMNITY. Both involve a couple who attempt to commit the perfect murder, both focus on how the main characters’ flaws manifest post-murder, and both have insuranc...
danae
danae rated it
It was alright. I don't think i'll ever read it again. I didn't like the dialogue, but the general plot was good. *Review written on November 14, 2014.*
NightLizard's Cave
NightLizard's Cave rated it
3.5 Rotten Relationships...
Rotten people, rotten souls, rotten motivations and bittersweet justice. It was good. I have another book by the same author and I am sure I am gonna read it very soon.
The Professor
The Professor rated it
5.0 The Postman Always Rings Twice
“The devil got his money’s worth that night.” Unemployed drifter washes up at a service station and makes the telegraph post in his pants all too obvious to the wife of his host. Result? Murder. Although it’s not that simple. “Ban this sick filth” said Boston in 1934 and even today the libido lances...
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