Unravels in a frenzy of jealousy, rage, and sex. The entanglement of these two characters, the miserable wifeĬora, no longer complacent with her unhappy marriage, and small-timerįrank, destined to remain on the wrong side of the tracks, slowly This one leads to interaction with rival, yet friendly attorneys thatĮcstasy. After the first murder attempt is foiled, the duo planĪnother, more elaborate plot involving a car accident and liquor. Seems to go as planned until a black cat throws a crinkle into theĭubious plot. Relationship, and plan on running away after killing Nick. Frank takes the job after glancing at Nick's wife Cora, a Is a lie, of course, but Nick sees something in Frank that he likesĪnd offers him a job working on cars on the same lot at the restaurant. Of food, and tells the dive's owner, a Greek named Nick, that hisįriend is coming to meet him for lunch and to pick up the bill. Hole to learn more about this novel and author, but here's my take onĪnd first-person narrator, Frank Chambers is kicked off of a train in One couldĬonsult any number of crime-fiction references and follow any rabbit The novel became an instant hit, madeĬain a notable author, and spawned seven film adaptations. This was a microscopic debutĬompared to his wildly popular 1934 work of crime-fiction, The
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