The Day of the Locust

by West, Nathanael
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ISBN: 9781604443561
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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.
  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: West, Nathanael
  • ISBN: 9781604443561
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.02 x 0.36
  • Number Of Pages: 156
  • Publication Year: 2011
Language: English

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