--- product_id: 15738468 title: "Pop. 1280 (Mulholland Classic)" brand: "jim thompson" price: "$28.09" currency: USD in_stock: null reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/15738468-pop-1280-mulholland-classic store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Pop. 1280 (Mulholland Classic) **Brand:** jim thompson **Price:** $28.09 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pop. 1280 (Mulholland Classic) by jim thompson - **How much does it cost?** $28.09 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/15738468-pop-1280-mulholland-classic) ## Best For - jim thompson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jim thompson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Pop. 1280 (Mulholland Classic) ## Images ![Pop. 1280 (Mulholland Classic) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81fABRNQfTL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Mark Twain like humor narrated by a psychopath *by L***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2022* On one level this novel can just be dismissed as pulpy noir trash, Thompson's women are always beautiful and oversexed and there is a lot of suggestive narratives and violence. However, there is something else going on here. Thompson sneaks in his negative views on things like American racism, economic inequality, good-old-boy political corruption, and the battle between the sexes. He uses the psychopathic main character as a reverse parody of the American condition and the humor is something Mark Twain would have even chuckled at. If you like French Cinema and are literate enough to read subtitles, check out Bertrand Tavernier's "Coup De Torchon", released in America as "Clean Slate", which is set in French Colonial West Africa in 1938 rather than Thompson's West Texas of 1910.This is the only work of literature that asks the deep philosophical question, "Do we scratch our balls because they itch or because it feels good?" If you can't laugh at the absurdities of life, well then, you just might end up a serial murderer! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars An anti-hero who is almost TOO real *by T***. on Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2014* From the moment I began reading POP. 1280, the classic crime novel by the late Jim Thompson, I gained a tremendous appreciation for how masterfully the author gave his characters "voice." And if you are a budding author who hasn't grasped the meaning of "voice," then by all means, read this book.Essentially, there are two definitions for the literary term "voice": the first determines what makes a writer's style unique and sets him or her part from others in the same genre; and the second relates to how we experience the story from a character's point of view (POV), as expressed in their singular speech patterns, actions, and thoughts.While POP. 1280--published in 1964--exemplifies Thompson's voice as an author; it serves as an even greater example of how writers should give characters their distinctive voice--and maintain it throughout the novel.POP. 1280 is the first-person story of Nick Corey, a small-town Southern sheriff in the early days of the 20th century. In his own words, Corey tells us--without saying so directly--that he is a lazy, unmotivated fellow who prefers eating and sleeping all day to doing any real law enforcement work. He presents himself to the reader and everyone he meets as a no-account simpleton. But through his own words, we learn that on the contrary, he's quite cunning, clever, and conniving. He cheats on his nagging wife and is adept at covering his tracks, no matter what malfeasance he commits. In one unnerving scene, he confronts a victim with a speech that defies his down-home, awe-shucks persona and exposes to the reader his real self: He's a homicidal sociopath with a flair for twisting words and meanings to deflect suspicion and cast blame for his misdeeds on others.Throughout the novel, Thompson maintains Nick Corey's voice to the point you feel as if you're living inside the man's head. It's that effective.In POP. 1280, Nick Corey speaks and thinks like a yokel; at no point does Thompson betray this characterization by suddenly putting 50-cent words in his mouth. Instead, by giving Nick his individual voice both in word and thought, Jim Thompson made him real--almost too real. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I had hoped. *by D***L on Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2013* Pop.1280 is about a sheriff in the Town of Potts County. Nick Corey is about the worst sheriff I have ever seen, and keeps getting re-elected. Nick is about the best con man I have seen in a while.I had high hopes for this book, but I never really got all that into it. The story never really seemed to be going anywhere, and the ending was bad. I liked the story enough overall to stick with it, but not sure I would go out of my way to recommend this to anyone. This was the first Jim Thompson book I have read, I may read more, but not going out of my way to purchase another of his books. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/15738468-pop-1280-mulholland-classic](https://www.desertcart.us/products/15738468-pop-1280-mulholland-classic) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*