The Day of the Locust - Hardcover

FormatBook

Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9798897731084

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by Nathanael West (Author)

The Day of the Locust is a 1939 novel by American author Nathanael West, set in Hollywood, California during the Great Depression, its overarching themes deal with the alienation and desperation of a broad group of odd individuals who exist at the fringes of the Hollywood movie industry.

In 1998, the Modern Library ranked The Day of the Locust #73 on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. Time magazine included the novel in its list of 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005, and noted critic Harold Bloom included it in his list of canonical works in the book The Western Canon.

Number of Pages: 154

Dimensions: 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN

Publication Date: March 08, 2025

$53.06

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