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Miss Lonelyhearts & The Day of the Locust,New
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A primer for Big Bad City disillusionment, unsparing in its portrayal of New York's debilitating entropy.'The Village Voice. With a new introduction by Jonathan Lethem. First published in 1933, Miss Lonelyhearts remains one of the most shocking works of 20th century American literature, as unnerving as a glob of black bile vomited up at a church social: empty, blasphemous, and horrific. Set in New York during the Depression and probably West's most powerful work, Miss Lonelyhearts concerns a nameless man assigned to produce a newspaper advice column but as time passes he begins to break under the endless misery of those who write in, begging him for advice. Unable to find answers, and with his shaky Christianity ridiculed to razoredged shards by his poisonous editor, he tumbles into alcoholism and a madness fueled by his own spiritual emptiness.During his years in Hollywood West wrote The Day of the Locust, a study of the fragility of illusion. Many critics consider it with F. Scott Fitzgerald's unfinished masterpiece The Last Tycoon (1941) among the best novels written about Hollywood. Set in Hollywood during the Depression, the narrator, Tod Hackett, comes to California in the hope of a career as a painter for movie backdrops but soon joins the disenchanted secondrate actors, technicians, laborers and other characters living on the fringes of the movie industry. Tod tries to seduce Faye Greener; she is seventeen. Her protector is an old man named Homer Simpson. Tod finds work on a film called prophetically The Burning of Los Angeles, and the dark comic tale ends in an apocalyptic mob riot outside a Hollywood premiere, as the system runs out of control.
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- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The book measures five point two inches in length, zero point six inches in width, and eight inches in height.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: This book contains two hundred eight pages, making it a relatively quick read.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is paperback bound, which is lightweight and flexible.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of this book is Nathanael West, a notable figure in American literature.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book falls under the genre of Self-Help & Psychology, exploring themes of disillusionment.
- Q: How do I read this book? A: You can read this book at your own pace; it's suitable for adults and older teens due to its themes.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in literature? A: Yes, this book is suitable for beginners, but it addresses complex themes that may require reflection.
- Q: What is the main theme of Miss Lonelyhearts? A: The main theme of Miss Lonelyhearts is the struggle with despair and the search for meaning amid suffering.
- Q: Is there any content that may be disturbing? A: Yes, the book contains themes of despair, addiction, and madness that may be unsettling for some readers.
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- Q: Does this book have any safety warnings? A: No specific safety warnings apply to this book, but be mindful of its mature themes.
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