Herlihy, James Leo
Midnight Cowboy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780795350412
- author:
- Herlihy, James Leo
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Rosetta Books - Ips
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 222
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 1.3 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Midnight Cowboy, a novel considered by many to be one of the best American novels published since World War II, tells the story of Joe Buck, a young Texan who leaves his dead-end job in search of a grand and glamorous life in New York City. However, the city proves to be a much more difficult place to navigate than he anticipated.
The novel follows Joe's fall from innocence as he forms an unlikely friendship with Ratso Rizzo, a crippled street hustler. This complex portrait of male friendship is reminiscent of other notable pairings in American literature, such as those found in Twain's Huck and Jim, Melville's Ishmael and Queequeg, Fitzgerald's Nick Carraway and Jay Gatsby, and Kerouac's Sal Paradise and Dean Moriarty.
The novel sheds light on the lives of those who exist on the fringe of society, offering a candid portrayal of their experiences. With its exploration of innocence and sex, Midnight Cowboy presents a nuanced world that is both muddied by and innocent in the midst of it.
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