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<p><P>Nathanael West was a comic artist whose insight into the brutalities and absurdities of modern life proved prophetic. He is famous for two masterpieces, <i>Miss Lonelyhearts </i>and the most penetrating novel ever written about Hollywood, <i>The Day of the Locust. </i>Eileen McKenney, accidental muse and literary heroine, fled Cleveland in search of romance and adventure, inspiring her sister&#8217;s humorous stories, <i>My Sister Eileen, </i>which led to stage, film, and television adaptations. <P>Until their tragic deaths in 1940, husband and wife were intimate with many of the literary, theatrical, and movie notables of the era, and in this dual biography, they provide a one-of-a-kind lens into a world that continues to capture artists&#8217; imaginations. With trenchant insight and erudite charm, acclaimed biographer Marion Meade restores the star-crossed lovers to their rightful places in the rich cultural tapestry of interwar America and paints a lively tableau of one of the country&#8217;s most engrossing eras.</p> <h3> The Barnes & Noble Review </h3> <p> <P>Meade's portrait of West's wealthy upbringing and his solitary, dilatory habits is sharply drawn and proffers mu

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Author

Marion Meade, 1934-

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company; Mariner Books

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9780151011490

Category

history

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Memoir, Fiction

Rating

3.36 / 5 (78 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14