The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust

By
Nathanael West
Nathanael West
1939 • 118 pages

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Following the tale of Tod Hackett - a brilliant young artist who is brought to an LA studio as a set designer - 'The Day of the Locust' is an exposure of the sordid reality beneath the surface of Hollywood.

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Didn't love this, though it's the kind of story that I'd usually like and it influenced a number of books that I really enjoy.

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Still really solid. Don't love it as much as I did my second year of college.

August 24, 2006

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