Description
Don DeLillo's epic novel plunges into the heart of American life across five decades, beginning with the electrifying "shot heard around the world" in 1951 and tracing the reverberations of the Cold War and American culture. Through a dazzling tapestry of interconnected lives and events, the narrative explores the profound impact of global forces on individual experiences, from the thrill of a baseball game to the existential dread of nuclear proliferation. DeLillo masterfully weaves together themes of history, art, technology, and the search for meaning, creating a sweeping portrait of a nation grappling with its identity and destiny. This ambitious work, characterized by its expansive scope and intricate prose, ultimately distills the essence of a complex era into its purest elements: the bomb, the baseball, and the enduring human spirit.
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paperback
Pan Macmillan
Published Jan 1, 1999
838 pages
ISBN: 9780330369954
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First Published
1997
Language
eng
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