I referenced Nathanael West recently in a comment on another blog, saying his Day of the Locust seemed very contemporary with its “huge undercurrent of frustration, fear, and dissatisfaction.” Here’s a great post for fans of all things noir by Alastair Savage, comparing and contrasting West and Raymond Chandler. BTW, the name “Homer Simpson” comes from Day of the Locust.
Nice. Thanks for the share.
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