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The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust
Author: Nathanael West
ISBN-13: 9780899663029
ISBN-10: 0899663028
Publication Date: 6/1981
Pages: 167
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Buccaneer Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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Classic read about Hollywood and it's corrupting touch
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Interesting book. Not really a fun read, but interesting.
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This is an early parody of life in Hollywood in the vein of Waugh's âThe Loved Oneâ and Huxley's âAfter Many a Summer Dies the Swan.â Don't look for the glamour here; it's more about the sleezy surroundings as a host of characters ply their way through the emptiness not knowing what they are seeking, unless it is to die there. Animal rights activists may want to skip chapter 21: the cock fight.