The Big Money [Hardcover] John Dos Passos

Description

1936 printing. Hardcover has significant wear, discoloration, scuffs and marks throughout. Dust jacket has heavy wear, tears and discoloration. Spine has tears on the top and bottom and heavy wear. Binding is slightly loose. Pages are clean and largely unmarked aside from some small marks on some pages. Readable copy.

This well-worn copy of John Dos Passos’ “The Big Money” is a true relic of its era, bearing the marks of time and countless readings. Published in 1936, it is the final installment of Dos Passos’ celebrated U.S.A. trilogy, a pioneering work of modernist literature that captured the spirit of early 20th-century America through a unique blend of fiction, biography, and newspaper excerpts.

“The Big Money” follows the lives of its characters through the tumultuous years of World War I and the Roaring Twenties, offering a panoramic view of a nation grappling with rapid industrialization, social upheaval, and the disillusionment that followed the war. Dos Passos’ innovative narrative techniques, including his famous “camera eye” sections, challenged traditional storytelling and earned him a place among the literary giants of his time.

While this copy bears the scars of its long life, it is a testament to the enduring power of Dos Passos’ prose and his unflinching portrayal of a pivotal era in American history. For collectors and readers alike, it offers a rare opportunity to hold a piece of literary history in their hands, a tangible connection to a work that reshaped the boundaries of the novel and left an indelible mark on the literary landscape.