Day of the Locust/The Dream Life of Balso Snell

By Nathanael West

Book Overview

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 ...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0141182881
• ISBN13: 9780141182889
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"