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The Postman Always Rings Twice is a 1934 crime novel by American writer James M. Cain. The novel was successful and notorious upon publication. It is considered one of the most outstanding crime novels of the 20th century. The novel's mix of sexuality and violence was startling in its time and caused it to be banned in Boston. [1]
- Grosset, Dunlap, James M. Cain, Lana Turner, John Garfield
- 1934
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A classic crime novel about a drifter who falls in love with a married woman and plots to kill her husband. Read ratings, reviews, book details, and author biography on Goodreads.
- (44.5K)
- Hardcover
- James M. Cain
May 14, 1989 · The bestselling sensation—and one of the most outstanding crime novels of the 20th century—that was banned in Boston for its explosive mixture of violence and eroticism, and acknowledged by Albert Camus as the model for The Stranger. The basis for the acclaimed 1946 film. An amoral young tramp.
- Grosset, Dunlap, James M. Cain, Lana Turner, John Garfield
- $11.9
- Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Nov 3, 2010 · The bestselling sensation—and one of the most outstanding crime novels of the 20th century—that was banned in Boston for its explosive mixture of violence and eroticism,...
Jan 1, 2005 · 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 ...
- (2.5K)
- James M. Cain
The Postman Always Rings Twice was James M. Cain's first novel, published relatively late in life for a writer, when he was in his forties. But already his writing is as tight and intense as any work of the past and future masters of the hardboiled style.
Mar 11, 2023 · Ask the publishers to restore access to 500,000+ books. ... The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain. Publication date 1934 Publisher Grosset & Dunlap Collection