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A review by ajreader
The Day of the Locust by Nathanael West
3.0
Read my full thoughts over at Read.Write.Repeat.
The book made me sad, honestly. West wrote this thirty years ago and set it in the 1930s, but I think the world he was critiquing is more alive and well than ever. What I find particularly interesting is that, since the book was published, the world of Hollywood has seeped far past the boundaries of L.A. The digital revolution and success of things like social media and reality television have brought this world to every doorstep. I wonder what West would have to say now. I have a feeling a sequel or follow-up novel about modern times would be just as biting, poignant, and heartbreaking.
The book made me sad, honestly. West wrote this thirty years ago and set it in the 1930s, but I think the world he was critiquing is more alive and well than ever. What I find particularly interesting is that, since the book was published, the world of Hollywood has seeped far past the boundaries of L.A. The digital revolution and success of things like social media and reality television have brought this world to every doorstep. I wonder what West would have to say now. I have a feeling a sequel or follow-up novel about modern times would be just as biting, poignant, and heartbreaking.