Last Exit to Brooklyn
Description
Hubert Selby's unflinching masterpiece plunges readers into the gritty underbelly of 1950s Brooklyn, where survival means navigating a brutal landscape of addiction, desperation, and moral compromise. Through interconnected narratives, the novel introduces unforgettable characters—Georgette, a tormented transvestite clinging to impossible dreams; Vinnie, a volatile youth trapped in cycles of crime and violence; and Harry, a manipulative strike leader whose hunger for power corrupts everything around him. Selby's sparse, visceral prose strips away sentimentality to expose the raw humanity of society's most marginalized inhabitants, from junkies and hustlers to sex workers struggling against impossible odds. This groundbreaking work stands as a searing indictment of urban decay and social indifference, capturing the despair and resilience of those living on the margins with unflinching honesty. A landmark novel that challenged literary conventions and redefined what fiction could express about the human condition.
Available Editions
paperback
Bloomsbury Pub Limited
Published Jan 1, 2000
290 pages
ISBN: 9780747549925
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First Published
1964
Language
en
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