Career in C Major

Author: James M. Cain

Publisher: Avon 41

Year: 1947 Print: 1 Cover Price: $

Condition: Reader

Genre: Fiction/GGA/Short Stories

Pages: 159

SKU: 70124230E

From a famous tough-guy writer, a collection of shockingly funny stories
Ever since she got married, Doris has regretted giving up her singing career. After years of domestic drudgery, she decides to take one last crack at becoming an opera singer, even if it means sacrificing everything for the sake of her dream. Her contractor husband is fully supportive, having no idea that the familys true musical genius isnt Dorisits him.
In this and other stories inCareer in C Major, James M. Cain shows off a light comedic touch that will surprise readers who are familiar only with his crime novelsThe Postman Always Rings TwiceandDouble Indemnity. But Cain had been publishing funny stories, articles, and satire since his early days as a reporter for H. L. MenckensBaltimore Sun, and was just as comfortable writing about singers as he was about killers. This collection of Cains lighter work shows that if an author is tough it doesnt mean he cant crack a smile.