Roy Hoopes
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Cain: The Biography of James M. Cain
Roy Hoopes
“I never knew a writer who regarded (writing) as anything but a refined form of crucifixion.”—James M. Cain
Despite that crusty dictum from James M. Cain, he did write continually for 63 years, producing far more than he was able to publish. His greatest works—The Postman Always Rings Twice, Mildred Pierce, and Double Indemnity—not only defined the hard-boiled style, but are also enduring classics of American literature.
During interviews with Cain for a profile in the Washingtonian, journalist Roy Hoopes found that Cain was not…
