{"product_id":"the-day-of-the-locust-miss-lonelyhearts","title":"The Day of the Locust \u0026 Miss Lonelyhearts","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn The Day of the Locust a young artist, Tod Hackett, arrives in LA full of dreams. But celebrity and artifice rule and he soon joins the ranks of the disenchanted that drift around the fringes of Hollywood. When he meets Faye Greener, an aspiring actress, he is intoxicated and his desperate passion explodes into rage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiss Lonelyhearts is a decidedly off-kilter, darkly comic tale set in New York in the early 30s. A nameless man is assigned to produce a newspaper advice column. It was meant to be a joke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as endless letters from the Desperate, Sick-of-it-All and Disillusioned pile up for Miss Lonelyhearts's attention the joke begins to escape him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Should Read?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExplores compelling themes and rich character development\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA significant work in its genre\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDelves into the dark side of Hollywood with sharp social commentary\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDelves into the dark side of Hollywood with sharp social commentary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNathanael West is an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels that explore themes of disillusionment and the American Dream. His work, though not widely recognized during his lifetime, has since earned critical acclaim for its innovative style and unflinching portrayal of social alienation. West's writing often critiques the superficiality of Hollywood and the anxieties of modern life. His novels continue to resonate with readers for their profound insights into the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178353311997,"sku":null,"price":1118.4,"currency_code":"NPR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/4145\/8840\/files\/9780099573166.jpg?v=1770030543","url":"https:\/\/biblionepal.com\/products\/the-day-of-the-locust-miss-lonelyhearts","provider":"BIBLIONEPAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}