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Mildred Pierce (Crime Masterworks) (Paperback)
by James M. Cain (Author) "In the spring of 1931, on a lawn in Glendale, California, a man was bracing trees ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Orion; New Ed edition (21 Nov 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752852043
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752852041
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.2 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 851,857 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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.

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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Far better than the film, 29 Jul 2004
Perhaps not technically in the 'film noir' genre as there is no smoking gun (unlike the joan Crawford film), Cain's writing is however gripping, and has a very modern feel. Cain achieves strong characterisation, principally by the excellent use of dialogue combined with earthy realism.

The story revolves around the destructive love of a mother for her spoilt, cold and manipulative daughter, upon whom she projects mat