Book #98
The Postman Always Rings Twice
by James M. Cain
A short, simple but thrilling crime drama with all the most delicious elements: sex, love, murder and intrigue. This lovely snack of a novel definitely cleared my palate after the last book I read (The Ginger Man).
This brief, very fast paced story follows drifter Frank Chambers and Cora, the wife of a diner owner, "The Greek" Nick Papadakis. Frank is passing through and decides to stay on at the diner to work when he catches a glimpse of Nick's young, attractive wife Cora. Cora is a sadomasochist femme fatale character. The two fall madly in love and conspire to rid themselves of Nick so that they can be together. Will they succeed and, more importantly, will they get away with it?
I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick read but thoroughly entertaining. This book is oft regarded (and openly acknowledged) as the inspiration for Albert Camus' novel The Stranger which I also happen to love. There are several film adaptations, seemingly one for every generation of film lovers. This book truly is a classic and definitely deserves its place on our list of books.
If you don't read any other book on this list save this one, I'd be happy. This is genuinely worth the time, however brief it may be, that you will invest in reading it.
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