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The Day of the Locust. Illustrated - NATHANAEL WEST

The Day of the Locust. Illustrated

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NATHANAEL WEST

 
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Nathanael West’s The Day of the Locust is a dark, satirical portrait of Hollywood during the Great Depression, where dreams of fame and success often dissolve into disillusionment, violence, and despair. Widely regarded as West’s masterpiece, the novel captures both the glittering illusions and the grotesque reality of America’s entertainment capital. The story follows Tod Hackett, a young artist who comes to Hollywood to work as a set designer. Through his eyes, the reader encounters a cast of desperate characters: the beautiful but shallow aspiring actress Faye Greener, her washed-up vaudevillian father, the brutish suitor Homer Simpson, and a swarm of other dreamers who have migrated to California chasing wealth and stardom. Beneath the surface glamour, West reveals the emptiness and corruption of the Hollywood machine, portraying a society obsessed with illusion but incapable of fulfilling the promises it sells. The characters’ failed ambitions and inner frustrations accumulate, leading to an explosive climax that exposes the violence simmering beneath the city’s artificial brightness. Blending grotesque humor, biting social critique, and vivid imagery, West transforms Hollywood into a symbol of broken dreams and the darker side of the American imagination. The Day of the Locust remains a chillingly relevant exploration of mass culture, disillusionment, and the destructive power of false hopes, cementing Nathanael West’s place among America’s greatest satirists.

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Author:  NATHANAEL WEST
Title: The Day of the Locust. Illustrated
Release date: August 2025
Editor: LIVRES NUMÉRIQUES DIVERS
Pages: 166
Subject: NUL DIVERS
ISBN: 9786178622800 (6178622805)
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