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In a class by itself
Von Ein Kunde
"Miss Lonelyhearts" is not like anything else in literature (at least in fiction): it's really short, and it covers everything. Everything you need to know is there. It's my short answer to people who ask why I read "books like that".
"Day of the Locust" is one of the best novels written this century, and one of the greatest pieces of satire ever written.
Too bad West died fairly young and didn't leave much. His other stuff (Balso Snell and Cool Million) are good but not up to the level of these two.
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The Days of Crushed Hopes
Von Ken Raja
As I was reading The Day of the Locust, I found myself noticing the similarities between 1930's and present day Hollywood. The main observation I made was of ambitious people heading out to Hollywood expecting to become a star, and failing at their dream. This book depicts those failed experiences, and is honest about living with the torment of unfulfilled dreams. The main character, Tod, has had all sorts of weird encounters, and he still thrives. The superficiality of Hollywood has the power to humble a person. Despite changes in his friends, Tod manages to remain true to himself, and most importantly, sane. This brilliant effort on the part of Nathaneal West, showing how life goes on despite broken hope, kept me enthralled.
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Von EarlRandy
I had a hard time trying to decide on my rating for Miss Lonelyhearts. I liked it a lot, but in the end, I have a hard time figuring out what it all meant. The book worked on as a slice of life tale, or as an introduction into the mind of the main character (and the author?). However, when I complete a novel, I like to ruminate on the driving message behind the tale, and in this instance, I just could not locate one.
Lack of an overall message notwithstanding, I was hooked on this story from the first chapter. Like The Great Gatsby, this novel is an excercise in brevity. It says what it has to say and draws the curtain on the tale.
This book is not for you if you shy from the baser things in life. If you buy your bedding based on the threadcount, you're probably too tender for this hard-hitting novel of life on the edge. However, if you're as comfortable sleeping on the couch or the floor as you are in a bed, then you'll feel right at home as you read this book.
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