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Hubert Selby

Last Exit to Brooklyn

“An extraordinary achievement . . . a vision of hell so stern it cannot be chuckled or raged aside.”—The New York Times Book Review
A classic of postwar American literature, Last Exit to Brooklyn created shock waves upon its release in 1964 with its raw, vibrant language and startling revelations of New York City’s underbelly.  The prostitutes, drunks, addicts, and johns of Selby’s Brooklyn are fierce and lonely creatures, desperately searching for a moment of transcendence amidst the decay and brutality of the waterfront—though none have any real hope of escape.  Last Exit to Brooklyn offers a disturbing yet hauntingly sensitive portrayal of American life, and nearly fifty years after publication, it stands as a crucial and masterful work of modern fiction.  This ebook features an illustrated biography of Hubert Selby Jr. including rare photos from the author’s estate.
361 printed pages
Original publication
2011
Publication year
2011
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Quotes

  • Sergio Avtushenkohas quoted5 years ago
    YEAH. YEAH. AND YA SEE HOW CREEPY THE KID IS. LONG HAIR MAKES A KID CREEPY.
  • Sergio Avtushenkohas quoted5 years ago
    She said it was like shittin a watermelon. Havin a kid. So she hunted around and foun
  • Sergio Avtushenkohas quoted5 years ago
    that filthy thing—she goes through Central Park about 5 in the morning looking for used condums and sucks them.

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