“At college, and perhaps for a year afterwards, they had believed in literature, had believed in Beauty and in personal expression as an absolute end. When they lost this belief, they lost everything.”
Quote by Nathanael West
Work
Miss Lonelyhearts: & the Day of the Locust
Miss Lonelyhearts: & the Day of the Locust is a novel by Nathanael West, published in 1939. The story follows the protagonist, a newspaper columnist named J. D. Salinger, who is known by the pen name Miss Lonelyhearts. Set in the backdrop of the 1930s Los Angeles, the novel delves into themes of loneliness, disillusionment, and the dark side of American culture. The narrative intertwines the life of Miss Lonelyhearts with the tumultuous events surrounding the Day of the Locust, a fictional day of destruction and chaos in the city. more
Author
Nathanael West
Nathanael West was an American author born on October 17, 1903, and died on December 22, 1940. Known for his satirical and darkly humorous style, West is considered one of the most important writers of the 20th century in American literature. more
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