Americana

Experience the profound exploration of modern American life in Don DeLillo's Americana, a landmark debut novel that captures the essence of the American dream in a compelling narrative. This B-format paperback edition, published by Penguin UK in 2006, encompasses 384 pages of thought-provoking content. Follow the journey of David Bell, a disillusioned 28-year-old advertising executive who seems to have it all, yet feels hollow inside. His decision to abandon his soulless Manhattan existence for the Midwest is a desperate quest to uncover the heart of America still hidden amidst the chaos. Delillo’s keen observations and sharp wit reveal the neurotic landscape that defines contemporary society, making Americana a must-read for fans of literary fiction and American culture. As Bell attempts to connect with ordinary lives through filmmaking, he grapples with the disintegration of reality, leading readers on an introspective journey. DeLillo, acclaimed for his unique voice in late-twentieth-century fiction, continues to resonate with readers through works such as White Noise and Falling Man. If Americana captivated you, explore more of DeLillo’s masterpieces available at Smartfox NZ. Delve into this contemporary classic that remains relevant and revealing to today's audience, and embrace a story that beautifully articulates the complexities of American identity. Enjoy FREE shipping on this item; please note that combined shipping with other products is unavailable. Allow up to 10 days for delivery.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141188232
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2006
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 384


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His first novel, Don DeLillo's Americana passionately articulates the neurotic landscape of contemporary American life through a disintegrating embodiment of the American dream.Prosperous, good-looking and empty inside, 28-year-old advertising executive David Bell appears on the surface to have everything. But he is a man on the brink of losing his sanity. Trapped in a Manhattan office with soulless sycophants as his only company, he makes an abrupt decision to leave New York for America's mid-west. His plan- to film the small-town lives of ordinary people and make contact with the true heart of his homeland. But as Bell puts his films together in his hotel room, he grows increasingly convinced that there is no heart to find. Modern America has become a land that has reached the end of its reel...Don DeLillo (b.1936) was born and raised in New York City. Americana (1971), his first novel, announced the arrival of a major literary talent, and the novels that followed confirmed his reputation as one of the most distinctive and compelling voices in late-twentieth-century American fiction. DeLillo's comic gifts come to the fore in White Noise (1985), which won the National Book Award, Underworld (1997), hailed by Martin Amis as 'the ascension of a great writer', Cosmopolis (2003), adapted into a film by David Cronenberg, due to be released later this year, and Falling Man (2007), a novel about the aftereffects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York.If you enjoyed Americana, you might like DeLillo's Libra, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.'He's a writer who, once you read him, makes you want to read everything he's done'Martin Amis, Sunday Times'Witty, clever and in
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