James M. Cain

(July 1st, 1892 — October 27th, 1977)

James Mallahan Cain was an American novelist and journalist.

James M. Cain is a book author.

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Crime Novels of the 1930s and 1940s

Cornell Woolrich, Edward Anderson, Horace McCoy, James M. Cain, Kenneth Fearing, William Lindsay Gresham
Interwar Contemporary American Crime Noir

For July, I’m going to take a deep dive into American crime noir novels from the 1930s to 1960s, give them a bit of context, and maybe mention a film or two along the way.

The Enchanted Isle

James M. Cain
Contemporary American Noir

If you haven’t heard of James M. Cain, you’ve most certainly heard of the films based on his work. Cain is a master at creating a feeling of disgusted disillusionment in his many horrible and fractured characters.