The Postman Always Rings Twice (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: James M. Cain
- First Published: 1934
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: 1933
- Genres: Long fiction, Mystery and detective literature
- Subjects: North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Love or romance, Crime or criminals, Murder or homicide, Depression, economic, 1930’s, American Dream, California, West, U.S., Adultery, Mysteries
- Locales: Southern California
Places Discussed
Twin Oaks Tavern. Described by Cain as a “roadside sandwich joint, like a million others in California.” The diner also includes living quarters for the husband and wife, a filling station set off to one side, and a grouping of a half dozen shacks referred to as an auto court. The lodgings, in particular, add to the sense of confinement experienced by the two lovers, as they attempt to free themselves from their suffocating lives through a brief and impulsive affair. As portrayed by Cain, this is drifter country, a land of passersby, passing fancies, and...
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