Finished Th 8/9/12
Good Reads post:
This is an extraordinary novel of Female Empowerment set in the downward spiral of The Great Depression, and concerns a young mother who manages to create, out of almost nothing, a thriving restaurant business. That in itself would be sufficient material for a fine story-line, but Cain's novel goes far beyond that, and introduces a sub-plot dealing with Mildred's infuriating relationship with her oldest daughter. The character of Veda might be the finest example of,'Spoiled Evil Rotten Child', ever conceived.
This novel is written in the style of fast paced 'who dunnit', yet it's overwhelmingly a carefully nuanced character study of a particularly toxic family dynamic. Although the book can be extremely melodramatic, it never sinks to mawkish sentimentality, and the characters are always believable.
This is a classic novel that lives up to every bit of the hype!
Link to Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mildred_Pierce
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