Mildred Pierce: Ambition, Motherhood, and the American Dream
Cain’s World and the Seeds of Ambition The image is iconic: Mildred Pierce, sleeves rolled up, apron stained with flour, meticulously crafting a pie. This seemingly simple act of domesticity belies the fierce ambition and complex relationships that define James M. Cain’s seminal novel, Mildred Pierce, and its subsequent adaptations. From the gripping film noir … Read more
