Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby Jr. (English) Paperback Book

Description: Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby Jr., Irvine Welsh A novel that tells the stories of New Yorkers who at every turn confront the worst excesses in human nature. It includes such creations as: Georgette, the transvestite who falls in love with a callous hoodlum; and Tralala, the conniving prostitute who plumbs the depths of sexual degradation. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Selby Jrs controversial cult classic, new to Penguin Modern ClassicsFew novels have caused as much controversy as Hubert Selby Jr.s notorious masterpiece. Described by various reviewers as hellish and obscene, it tells the stories of New Yorkers who at every turn confront the worst excesses in human nature. Yet there are moments of exquisite tenderness in these troubled lives. Georgette, the transvestite who falls in love with a callous hoodlum; Tralala, the conniving prostitute who plumbs the depths of sexual degradation; and Harry, the strike leader who hides his true desires behind a boorish masculinity, are unforgettable creations.Last Exit to Brooklyn was banned by British courts in 1967, a decision that was reversed the following year with the help of a number of writers including Anthony Burgess. Notes This controversial cult classic is new to Penguin Modern Classics, and includes an introduction by Irvine Welsh. Author Biography Hubert Selby, Jr. was born in Brooklyn in 1928. At the age of 15, he dropped out of school and went to sea with the merchant marines. While at sea he was diagnosed with lung disease. With no other way to make a living, he decided to try writing- I knew the alphabet. Maybe I could be a writer. In 1964 he completed his first book, Last Exit to Brooklyn, which has since become a cult classic. In 1966, it was the subject of an obscenity trial in the UK. His other books include The Room, The Demon, Requiem for a Dream, Song of the Silent Snow, The Willow Tree and Waiting Period. In 2000, Requiem for a Dream starred Jared Leto and Ellen Burstyn and was directed by Darren Aronofsky. Hubert Selby Jr died in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California in April 2004. Review Selbys place is in the front rank of American novelists ... to understand his work is to understand the anguish of America * New York Times Book Review *An urgent tickertape from hell * Spectator *Selby deploys street slang, common speech, argot and scatology to create a high poetic art...it seems to derive from the greatest American poetry--Whitman, Pound, Williams, and Olson * The Nation * Review Text Selbys place is in the front rank of American novelists ... to understand his work is to understand the anguish of America Review Quote Selby deploys street slang, common speech, argot and scatology to create a high poetic art...it seems to derive from the greatest American poetry--Whitman, Pound, Williams, and Olson Details ISBN0141195657 Year 2011 ISBN-10 0141195657 ISBN-13 9780141195650 Media Book Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Short Title LAST EXIT TO BROOKLYN HUBERT S Language English Series Penguin Modern Classics Pages 272 Imprint Penguin Classics Publication Date 2011-08-25 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2011-08-25 Author Irvine Welsh Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-10-05 AU Release Date 2011-10-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:36648166;

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