Description
In the bleak landscape of the Great Depression, a grueling dance marathon becomes a desperate fight for survival and a stark reflection of societal despair. Young contestants, lured by the promise of a cash prize, push their bodies and spirits to the absolute limit in a spectacle that exposes the raw underbelly of human endurance and the hollowness of manufactured hope. This unflinching narrative delves into themes of existentialism and nihilism, questioning the meaning of life when faced with overwhelming hardship and the ultimate futility of their struggle. Horace McCoy's stark and powerful prose captures the desperation of an era and the chilling reality of dreams deferred.
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paperback
Serpent's Tail Limited
Published Jan 1, 2011
128 pages
ISBN: 9781846687396
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Details
First Published
1935
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? by Horace McCoy.