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James M. Cain
AuthorBooks · Second hand1892-1977
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.
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About James M. Cain
Birth
1892
Death
1977
First book
1934
Years writing
92
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.
James M. Cain was born in Annapolis and became a key figure in American noir fiction.
His most iconic work, The Postman Always Rings Twice, is a fundamental pillar of detective fiction.
In addition to being a novelist, Cain had a prolific career as a screenwriter and journalist.
His stories masterfully explore tension and complexity in relationships between men and women.
With over one hundred published works, he left an indelible mark on 20th-century mystery literature.
