Last Exit to Brooklyn
A Novel| By: | Hubert Selby |
| Publisher: | Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press) |
| Print ISBN: | 9781453235393 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781453238646 |
| Edition: | 0 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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?An extraordinary achievement . . . a vision of hell so stern it cannot be chuckled or raged aside.??The New York Times Book Review A classic of postwar American literature, Last Exit to Brooklyn created shock waves upon its release in 1964 with its raw, vibrant language and startling revelations of New York City?s underbelly.? ? The prostitutes, drunks, addicts, and johns of Selby?s Brooklyn are fierce and lonely creatures, desperately searching for a moment of transcendence amidst the decay and brutality of the waterfront?though none have any real hope of escape.? ? Last Exit to Brooklyn offers a disturbing yet hauntingly sensitive portrayal of American life, and nearly fifty years after publication, it stands as a crucial and masterful work of modern fiction.? ? This ebook features an illustrated biography of Hubert Selby Jr. including rare photos from the author?s estate.