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The Day of the Locust and The Dream Life of Balso Snell

3.7/5 ( ratings)

These two novellas demonstrate the fragility of the American dream, from two very different perspectives. In 'The Day of the Locust', talented young artist Tod Hackett has been brought to Hollywood to work in the design department of a major studio. He discovers a surreal world of tarnished dreams, where violence and hysteria lurk behind even the most glittering facade. Liberty and freedom have been turned into a bizarre nightmare in 'The Dream Life of Balso Snell', which focuses on the personal despair and disintegration of its protagonist, the poet Balso.

Language: English

Pages: 234

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Release: February 03, 2000

ISBN: 0141182881

ISBN 13: 9780141182889

The Day of the Locust and The Dream Life of Balso Snell

3.7/5 ( ratings)

These two novellas demonstrate the fragility of the American dream, from two very different perspectives. In 'The Day of the Locust', talented young artist Tod Hackett has been brought to Hollywood to work in the design department of a major studio. He discovers a surreal world of tarnished dreams, where violence and hysteria lurk behind even the most glittering facade. Liberty and freedom have been turned into a bizarre nightmare in 'The Dream Life of Balso Snell', which focuses on the personal despair and disintegration of its protagonist, the poet Balso.

Language: English

Pages: 234

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Release: February 03, 2000

ISBN: 0141182881

ISBN 13: 9780141182889

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