The day of the locust ; The dream life of Balso Snell

Author(s)

• West, Nathanael

Bibliographic Information

The day of the locust ; The dream life of Balso Snell

Nathanael West

（Penguin classics）

Penguin, 2000

Other Title

The day of the locust ; and, The dream life of Balso Snell

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Tod Hackett is a brilliant young artist - and a man in danger of losing his heart. Brought to an LA studio as a set-designer, he is soon caught up in a fantasy world where the cult of celebrity rules. But when he becomes besotted by the beautiful Faye, an aspiring actress and occasional call-girl, his dream rapidly becomes a nightmare. For, with little in the way of looks and no money to buy her time, Tod's desperate passion can only lead to frustration, disillusionment and rage ...

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Details

• NCID: BA46076274
• ISBN:
  • 0141182881
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 234 p.
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • DC20 : 813.52
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00305646