Book Review #29: The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain
My Overall Review: 8.1/10
Introduction:
A crime/thriller that was banned in Boston in 1934 for it’s explosive mixture of violence and eroticism? Count me in!
Overview:
When Frank, an amoral young drifter, gets thrown off a hay truck in the California desert, he ends up at a diner run by Cora and her inconvenient husband, Nick. This chance meeting puts them all on a sure path to perdition. First published in 1934 and banned in Boston for its explosive mixture of violence and eroticism, The Postman Always Rings Twice is a classic of the roman noir. It established James M. Cain as a major novelist with an unsparing vision of America's bleak underside and was acknowledged by Albert Camus as the model for The Stranger.
My Thoughts:
This was a short book and one that I was able to read in a matter of nights before bed. It felt like an old school equivalent of a James Patterson or John Grisham novel, fast-paced and full of life. Yet, easy to read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone. What originally hooked me into this book is the fact that it was banned in Boston when it was published. I simply hate when people tell other people what to do to the extent that they use government as a means of stopping them from doing what they want to do.
Anyway, if you do decide to read this book let me know. Or if you’ve already read it toss a comment below. Either way, let’s discuss your thoughts on this one.
Happy reading friends!!
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