Bright lights, big city : a novel / by Jay McInerney.

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-...

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Main Author: McInerney, Jay
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Vintage Books, 1984.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Vintage contemporaries
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Summary: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.
Item Description:"A Vintage original"--T.p. verso.
Physical Description:182 p. ; 21 cm.
ISBN:0394726413 (pbk.) :