Mildred Pierce is a 1941 hardboiled novel by James M. Cain. It was made into an Academy Award–winning film of the same name in 1945, starring Joan Crawford, and a 2011 Emmy Award–winning miniseries of the same name, starring Kate Winslet. Cain's portrayal of the title character as an independent working woman was a departure from the one-dimensional depictions of women in his earlier crime fiction; in this he was influenced by his friendship with Kate Cummings Logan, whom he believed had sacrificed her singing career to advance her daughter, the actress Constance Cummings. Kate Cummings served as muse during the writing of the novel, encouraging the author to make his portrayal of working women more authentic.
About Mildred Pierce
A divorced mother starts a restaurant business which causes a strain with her oldest daughter.
Achievement of Mildred Pierce
Kate Winslet is known for her work in Titanic.
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1941 in literature - This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1941.. Glendale, California.. Novels by James M. Cain.. Novels adapted into radio programs.. Novels set in California.. American crime novels.. Alfred A. Knopf books.
Latest information about Mildred Pierce updated on July 28 2021.
