Description
Over the course of a single, feverish 32-hour stretch, Stephen Rojack—decorated war hero, former congressman, and talk-show host—spirals through a world that no longer knows what to do with his legend. As his public persona collides with private obsession, the novel follows his psychological unraveling through encounters, brutality, and moments of moral collapse, all while he searches for a way to reclaim meaning in a post-war society marked by violence and alienation. With a relentless, confrontational style, the story probes the American Dream’s promises and hypocrisies, asking what heroism becomes when fame, politics, and desire turn corrosive. At its core, this is a darkly energetic portrait of guilt, identity, and the fragile possibility of redemption.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2018
240 pages
ISBN: 9780241340516
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Details
First Published
1965
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for American Dream by Norman Mailer.