The Day of the Locust
Editorial ALLEN LANE
Espanya peninsular
- Editorial ALLEN LANE
- ISBN13 9780241341674
- ISBN10 0241341671
- Tipus LLIBRE
- Pàgines 176
- Col.lecció GARDNERS #
- Any Edició 2018
- Idioma Anglès
- Encuadernació Paperback
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Literatura AnglesaThe Day of the Locust
Editorial ALLEN LANE
Espanya peninsular
Detalls del llibre
'He began to wonder if he himself didn't suffer from the ingrained, morbid apathy he liked to draw in others'
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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