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donaldanthonyhicks 's review for:
Mildred Pierce
by James M. Cain
Wow. An unflinching novel, one that distills disparate social observations (on motherhood and the corrupting influence of cash) into one complex thought, difficult for me to articulate out of context. Beyond thematic concerns, however — and there’s plenty to “unpack” here, as bloggers like to say — Mildred Pierce is simply a marvelously drawn character, written with authenticity and dimension. Cain’s prose is predictably crisp and energetic, and he has a tremendous eye for what to leave out of the picture, always to great effect. I couldn’t put this one down, man. It’s grim, but oh so real.