The Day of the Locust

Following the tale of Tod Hackett - a brilliant young artist who is brought to an LA studio as a set designer - 'The Day of the Locust' is an exposure of the sordid reality beneath the surface of Hollywood.

First sentence: Around quitting time, Tod Hackett heard a great din on the road outside his office.

Year

1983

Language

English

Publisher

Signet Classics

Editions

41

Reader rating

3.6 / 5 (7)

Pages

208

ISBN

9780451523488

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