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THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
by CAIN, James M
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- Condition
- Fine/Fine Original Wraps
- ISBN 10
- 0394745450
- ISBN 13
- 9780394745459
- Seller
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Sherman Oaks, California, United States
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About This Item
NY: Vintage, 1978. FINE condition in FINE original paper wraps. NY. Vintage. SOFTCOVER. 1978. V-545 Movie Tie-In Edition. LATER PRINTING. AS NEW, square and tight, UNREAD, NO creasing. Stored in Archival sleeve.. Later Edition. Soft Cover. Fine/Fine Original Wraps.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- SCENE OF THE CRIME ®
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002292
- Title
- THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE
- Author
- CAIN, James M
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine Original Wraps
- Edition
- Later Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394745450
- ISBN 13
- 9780394745459
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- NOISBN, Noir, SCENE OF THE CRIME
- Bookseller catalogs
- AUTHOR A~B~C;
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Movie tie-in
- an edition of a book which is produced in conjunction with a movie which is usually based on the book, often with a cover image...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- New
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