Synopsis
'Cain was not just a great hard-boiled novelist but a great novelist, period ... To read MILDRED PIERCE now is to experience a double vision, in which we confront both how much and how little things have changed' LA TIMES
'Vivid, gritty, real...this is crime writing at its very best' MY WEEKLY
Mildred Pierce is the story of a determined and ambitious woman who, after her feckless husband abandons her, by hard work and sacrifice builds a successful business to ensure the future of her pampered and selfish daughter. But she isn't prepared for the intrigues and devastating betrayals of those closest to her. This is James M. Cain's most substantial novel and a classic of the Depression years.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9780752882789
- Number of pages: 288
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 22 mm
- Weight: 247g
- Languages: English
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a inspirational read
if you missed the brillant drama on sky atlantic (or even if you did watch it) then read the book.
Mildred Pierce tells the story of a very determined woma... READ MORE
Such a compelling read, I couldn't put it down
I have to admit that I devoured Mildred Pierce, I just couldn’t put it down. It was not the first James M. Cain novel that I decided to read, nor will it b... READ MORE