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The Postman Always Rings Twice
Written by James Cain
Narrated by Stanley Tucci
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- HarperAudio
- Released:
- Mar 29, 2005
- ISBN:
- 9780060840778
- Format:
- Audiobook
Description
An amoral young tramp. A beautiful, sullen woman with an inconvenient husband. A problem that has only one, grisly solution—a solution that only creates other problems that no one can ever solve.
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.
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The Postman Always Rings Twice
Written by James Cain
Narrated by Stanley Tucci
Description
An amoral young tramp. A beautiful, sullen woman with an inconvenient husband. A problem that has only one, grisly solution—a solution that only creates other problems that no one can ever solve.
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.
- Publisher:
- HarperAudio
- Released:
- Mar 29, 2005
- ISBN:
- 9780060840778
- Format:
- Audiobook
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Frank Chambers rolls into town with nothing more on his mind than his next meal. He finds himself in a quaint roadside diner and after jawing with the owner, he finds himself with a job. Before long, an attraction sparks between Frank and the owner’s wife, Cora. The two conspire to knock off her husband and hit the road but as one knows, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.
Frank and Cora are made for one another; the two are about as rotten as politician’s promises. They’re blinded by desire and consumed with the idea of life on the road and it certainly doesn't do them any favors considering how likable their mark is. In the end, I guess that’s the key to really great noir fiction; you've got to make your protagonists as irredeemable as possible and ain't nothing worth saving when it comes to these two.
For those like me who were a little bewildered by the meaning behind the novel’s title, there’s an excellent explanation on Wikipedia that made me love the book that much more. Obviously there’s spoilers ahead if you choose to check it out but I recommend giving it a look.
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At times confusing, POV isn't always immediately clear and at times it feels like words or sentences are missing, it was an interesting read. The ending though was clear from the moment the book started.
I also think it was too dialogue heavy. For a noir it was rather undescriptive. I think the film would would better in this instance.
Worth a quick read though.