Home | Books By Year | Books from 1976
The Institute (1976 novel)
Buy The Institute (1976 novel) now from AmazonFirst, read the Wikipedia article. Then, scroll down to see what other TopShelfReviews readers thought about the book. And once you've experienced the book, tell everyone what you thought about it.
Wikipedia article
'The Institute' is a novel by James M. Cain published in 1976 by Mason-Charter.Hoopes, 1982 p. 646 'The Institute' is a story of academia and high finance set in the community of College Park, Maryland concerning members of the Washington, D. C. political establishment.Skenazy, 1989 p. 125-126
Plot Summary
Publication History
Cain completed a manuscript for 'The Institute' in 1972. Alfred A. Knopf, Cains former publisher, rejected the work. wrote, I cant persuade myself that we should publish this and Im terribly afraid no one else will either. Jim, alas has lived too long and cant adapt his considerable gifts to todays modes. When informed that his dialogue was dated, Cain remarked, I have to write as I write, and I cant young it up.Hoopes, 1982 p. 530
And p. 536: David Madden thought the conversations [in the novel] were dated.
After multiple rejections for The Institute, Cain turned to writing [After multiple rejections for The Institute, Cain turned to writing Rainbows End. Mason-Charter publishers ultimately agreed to publish both novels.
The Institute was the penultimate novel to appear during Cains lifetime; The Institute convinced reviewers that Cains talent for writing was virtually extinguished. John D. MacDonald writing for the The Sunday Times Magazine concluded that The Institute was a faint and embarrassing echo of Cains former literary talents.Hoopes, 1982 p. 536 Mason-Charter publishers ultimately agreed to publish both novels. 'The Institute' was the penultimate novel to appear during Cains lifetime; the novel convinced reviewers that Cains talent for writing was virtually extinguished. John D. MacDonald writing for the The Sunday Times Magazine concluded that 'The Institute' was a faint and embarrassing echo of Cains former literary talents.Hoopes, 1982 p. 536
Footnotes
Sources
* Hoopes, Roy. 1982. 'Cain.' Holt, Reinhart, and Winston. New York.
* Skenazy, Paul. 1989. James M. Cain. Continuum Publishing Company. New York.
Category:1976 novels
Buy The Institute (1976 novel) now from Amazon
<-- Return to books from 1976