by James M. Cain · Orion Publishing Group, Limited · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781780220727
VAT included
Hamelyn quality guarantee · checked and verified, or your money back
«Mildred Pierce» is the noir novel by James M. Cain, published by Orion Publishing Group in paperback (288 pages, in English).
The story centres on Mildred, a woman trying to make her way and support her family in an era of strongly defined social conventions. The novel portrays the complex relationship between mothers and daughters and the tensions between men and women, as ambition, sacrifice and personal decisions lead her to unexpected situations and growing suspense.
The novel was originally published in 1941; this Orion edition is from 2011.
Will appeal to readers of classic noir and to those who know the story from the HBO miniseries starring Kate Winslet.
James Mallahan Cain was an American novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is widely regarded as a progenitor of the hardboiled school of American crime fiction.
