The Day of the Locust
by WEST, Nathaniel
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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About This Item
Synopsis
The Day of the Locust is a 1939 novel by American author Nathanael West, set in Hollywood, California during the Great Depression, depicting the alienation and desperation of a disparate group of individuals who exist at the fringes of the movie industry. Time magazine included the novel in its list of 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005, and noted critic Harold Bloom included it in his list of canonical works in the book The Western Canon.
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Details
- Bookseller
- J.C. Bell (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 189-3
- Title
- The Day of the Locust
- Author
- WEST, Nathaniel
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First This Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1953
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Keywords
- Vintage Paperback
- Bookseller catalogs
- Vintage Paperbacks; Modern First Editions;
Terms of Sale
J.C. Bell
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