West, Nathanael
The Day of the Locust and Miss Lonelyhearts
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099573166
- author:
- West, Nathanael
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Day of the Locust and Miss Lonelyhearts is a darkly comedic tale of disillusionment and desperation. In the early 1930s, a young artist arrives in Los Angeles, full of dreams, only to find himself disillusioned by the superficiality of Hollywood. Meanwhile, in New York, a man is assigned to produce a newspaper advice column, but the letters he receives from those seeking solace and guidance are relentless.
As the lines between reality and fantasy blur, the boundaries between the two worlds begin to dissolve. The result is a haunting and off-kilter exploration of the human condition, where the search for connection and meaning is constantly thwarted by the harsh realities of life.
This collection of two novellas is a powerful commentary on the fragility of the human spirit, and the ways in which we try to find meaning in a world that often seems devoid of it.
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