Description
In the sun-scorched landscapes of 1960s Hollywood and Las Vegas, a woman navigates a world of superficiality and moral decay. This novel offers a stark and unflinching look at the emptiness lurking beneath the glittering facade of the American Dream. Through spare, incisive prose, it explores themes of existential despair, the search for meaning, and the profound isolation of the human spirit. The narrative plunges into the heart of a society and a soul in crisis, leaving a haunting and unforgettable impression.
Available Editions
paperback
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Published Nov 15, 2005
214 pages
ISBN: 9780374529949
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Details
First Published
1970
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion.