«The Day of the Locust» in English with a Parallel Translation
Original title:
The Day of the Locust
Language:
English
Difficulty:
B2
Year:
1939
Number of pages:
119
The Day of the Locust is a novel by American writer Nathanael West, published in 1939. The plot takes place in Hollywood. The author tells about a young artist Tod Hackett. He works in a studio where he creates sets and costumes. The author describes a society during the Great Depression, where everyone realizes that the American dream is elusive.
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