Bright Lights, Big City

jay mcinerney sylvie durastanti

With the publication of Bright Lights, Big City in 1984, Jay McInerney became a literary sensation, heralded as the voice of a generation. The novel follows a young man, living in Manhattan as if he owned it, through nightclubs, fashion shows, editorial offices, and loft parties as he attempts to outstrip mortality and the recurring approach of dawn. With nothing but goodwill, controlled substances, and wit to sustain him in this anti-quest, he runs until he reaches his reckoning point, where he is forced to acknowledge loss and, possibly, to rediscover his better instincts. This remarkable novel of youth and New York remains one of the most beloved, imitated, and iconic novels in America.

Genres fictionclassicsnew yorkcontemporarynovelsliterary fictionamericanliteraturethe united states of americabook club

192 pages, Poche

First published August 12,1984

Places

manhattan new york city new york,

This edition

Format: 192 pages, Poche
Published: October 14, 1997 by Editions de l'Olivier
ISBN: 9782879290935
ASIN: 2879290937
Language: French

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Megan

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Amanda

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Jamie Conway

Nameless protagonist of Bright Lights, Big City who received a name in the movie for which Jay McInerney also wrote the screenplay. The name Jamie Conway is a loose homonym of Jay McInerney which supports the belief that the character is based on McInerne...
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