![]() ![]() Their relationship has a strong element of sado-masochism, made explicit the very first time that Frank kisses Cora: For Frank and Cora, physical love and violence are intertwined from the very beginning, a deep red seam that runs through the book. ![]() The novel’s frank portrayal of sex is one aspect that must have shocked its original audience, partly because this is no conventional romance. Frank in turn takes a liking to Nick’s young wife, Cora they begin an affair, one which culminates in a plot to murder Nick so they can be together. The Greek owner, Nick Papadakis, takes a liking to him and offers him a job. Postman is the tale of Frank Chambers, a drifter who enters a roadside cafe in search of a free meal. ![]() The novel’s tale of sex, murder and retribution is not new but what Cain brings to this old, old story is blunt, fat-free storytelling that makes the events it portrays all the more arresting. Even 80 years after it was first published, The Postman Always Rings Twice retains its power to shock. ![]()
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