The Postman Always Rings Twice
by James M. Cain
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
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Fairview, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
The Postman Always Rings Twice.
James M. Cain.
Grosset & Dunlap Publisher.
1934 reprint of the 1934 Knopf first edition.
Hard cover.
Dust jacket same as Knopf first edition.
In fine condition except typical page edge browning of pulp edition of this age.
Synopsis
The Postman Always Rings Twice , the first novel written by James M. Cain, was published in 1934 by Alfred A. Knopf. This book tells a dramatic story of murder and passion. Frank and Cora become lovers and conspire to murder Cora's husband, take over his diner, and live happily ever after. Things go wrong, and the novel is narrated by Frank from his prison cell on death row. The writing style epitomizes and in many ways pioneered hard-boiled crime drama, despite the author's distaste for the term. This book caused a sensation upon publication due to both the violence and sexual content.
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- The Lost Bookmobile (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 134372245826
- Title
- The Postman Always Rings Twice
- Author
- James M. Cain
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First reprint
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
- Place of Publication
- United States
- Date Published
- 1934
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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