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Nathanael West

The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust

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  • Greg Ruben
    Greg RubenFirst to rec

    “The other great Hollywood novel. This book is iconic, and deservedly so. West captures the desperation of LA's legion of fame-worshipping nobodies. Movie is great too!”

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