by Nathanael West · Penguin Books Ltd · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 0071149002958
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«The Day of the Locust» is the classic novel by Nathanael West, published by Penguin Books Ltd in paperback (204 pages, in English).
The novel follows Tod Hackett, a young and brilliant artist who arrives at a Los Angeles studio as a set designer and becomes trapped in a world dominated by the cult of celebrity. His obsession with Faye, a beautiful aspiring actress, leads him to frustration, disillusionment, and rage.
It belongs to the Signet Classics collection and includes an introduction by Alfred Kazin. English edition published in 1983.
Recommended for readers of classic novels and literary fiction who want a story set in the world of movies.
Nathanael West was an American writer and screenwriter. He is remembered for two darkly satirical novels: Miss Lonelyhearts (1933) and The Day of the Locust (1939), set respectively in the newspaper and Hollywood film industries.
