I haven’t read extensively in the noir genre. One of the most publicized titles is “The Postman Always Rings Twice” by James Cain. This book was banned after being published in the 1930’s due to the utter darkness of the plot. The story is told in a brutal way, devoid of emotion and with violent descriptions of what happens when we allow greed and lust to overtake us.
I was surprised that I enjoyed this book, as dark novels are not among my normal fodder. The sheer bluntness of the violence kept me turning the pages. There was also a movie made from this book, but I’ve not seen it. It may be worth a viewing...the book is definitely worth a read.
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