Erik Dorn

By Ben Hecht

Book Overview

Erik Dorn is a novel written by Ben Hecht. The story is set in Chicago during the 1920s and follows the life of the titular character, Erik Dorn, a journalist who is struggling to find meaning in his life. Dorn is a hard-drinking, womanizing man who is disillusioned with the world around him. He is haunted by his past and is unable to find a way to move forward. The novel is a portrait of a man who is lost in his own thoughts and emotions. Hecht's writing is sharp and incisive, and he captures the mood and atmosphere of Chicago during the Prohibition era. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in a world that seems to have lost its way. Erik Dorn is a complex character who is both sympathetic and frustrating. He is a man who is struggling to come to terms with his own demons and is unable to find a way out of his own misery. The novel is a powerful exploration of the human condition and the struggle to find meaning in a world that can often seem senseless. Overall, Erik Dorn is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of the human experience. Hecht's writing is insightful and engaging, and the novel is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the human condition.1921. Hecht, American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, novelist, regarded by some as the Shakespeare of Hollywood, he received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some 70 films. Erik Dorn is his first novel. It sexual explicitness brought notoriety to Hecht. The book begins; An old man sat in the shadows of the summer night. From a veranda chair he looked at the stars. He wore a white beard, and his eyes, grown small with age, watered continually as if he were weeping. Half-hidden under his beard his emaciated lips kept the monotonous grimace of a smile on his face. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 141792389X
• ISBN13: 9781417923892
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"