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The Postman Always Rings Twice

by James M. Cain

1934•Crime•151 pages

Taste attributes: crimeromancethrillerdetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringself destruction/implosioninjustice/tragedy/vengeancecomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA dark crime novel that is inventive, serious and grounded. Best if you like edge over warmth.

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Open Library rating

3.7 / 5

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About This Book

Frank Chambers, un trotamundos sin empleo, narra en primera persona la atracción que siente por Cora Papadakis, la esposa de un emigrante de origen griego propietario de una taberna en California, y cómo se vuelven amantes unidos por el ardor y la ambición. Pero no será tan fácil librarse del viejo marido. Y habrá que contar, además, con el inescrutable destino: ese cartero que siempre llama dos veces.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

CrimeRomanceThrillerDetectiveSelf destruction/implosionInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceComplex relationship

Subjects

Married womenAdulteryAsesinosAdulterioMujeres casadasMurderersAdultery in fictionAmerican Detective and mystery stories

Details

Author
James M. Cain
Published
1934
Pages
151
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