Nathanael West Day of the Locust Paperback Book

He began to wonder if he himself didnt suffer from the ingrained, morbid apathy he liked to draw in othersTod Hackett is a brilliant young artist and a man in danger of losing his heart. Brought to an LA studio as a setdesigner, 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 callgirl, his dream rapidly becomes a nightmare. For, with little in the way of looks and no money to buy her time, Tods desperate passion can only lead to frustration, disillusionment and rage ...The Penguin English Library collectable general readers editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War. | Nathanael West Day of the Locust Paperback Book