Typed Letter Signed, with Autograph Note unsigned, 4to, Hyattsville, Maryland, April 14, 1974.
CAIN, JAMES M. (1909-94) American novelist, journalist. He is considered to be of the hard-boiled genre of crime fiction writers. His most famous novels, such as ÒMildred Pierce,Ó and ÒThe Postman Always Rings Twice,Ó have been made into films.
Letter to a colleague, Professor Matthew J. Bruccoli, University of South Carolina describing his meetings with another author whom he identifies as ÒOÕHaraÓ. He also refers to The New Yorker Magazine. Signed, ÒJ. M. CainÓ. The hand written note in the margin refers to the other authorÕs piece, ÒThe Christmas Speert (sic)Ó published in the New Yorker Magazine. Òprobably 1929 or 1930 but most likely 1929. Could be his 1st published piece in N.Y.Ó (Item ID: 719)
$500.00
Fine in literary association.
