The Day of the Locust and the Dream Life of Balso Snell

Tod Hackett is a brilliant young artist - and a man in danger of losing his heart. Brought to an LA studio as a set-designer, 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 call-girl, his dream rapidly becomes a nightmare. For, with little in the way of looks and no money to buy her time, Tod's desperate passion can only lead to frustration, disillusionment and rage...Author: West, Nathanael,author Contributors: West, Nathanael,author Binding: mass_market Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Format: international_edition Published/Release Date: 3 Feb 2000 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Penguin Books Ltd Author/Director/Artist: Nathanael West Dimension (cm): 198x129x14 mm Package Dimension (cm): 17x197x128 mm Item Weight (g): 179 Package Weight (g): 180