Harry White is a man haunted by a satyr's lust and an obsessive need for sin and retribution. The more Harry succeeds the more desperate he becomes and eventually a life of petty crime leads to apocalyptic violence.
Harry White is a man haunted by a satyr's lust and an obsessive need for sin and retribution. The more Harry succeeds the more desperate he becomes an...
Set in Brooklyn, this novel depicts life amongst the junkies, hustlers, drag queens and prostitutes living there. The story follows a number of tranvestites, criminals and prostitutes who live on the edge of existence but yearn for more meaning in their lives. This Penguin Modern Classics version contains a new introduction by Irvine Welsh.
Set in Brooklyn, this novel depicts life amongst the junkies, hustlers, drag queens and prostitutes living there. The story follows a number of tranve...
Harry Goldfarb, heroin addict and son of lonely widow Sara, cares only about enjoying the good life with girlfriend Marion and best friend Tyrone C Love, and making the most of all the hash, poppers and dope they can get. Sara Goldfarb sits at home with the TV, dreaming of the life she could have and struggling with her own addictions.
Harry Goldfarb, heroin addict and son of lonely widow Sara, cares only about enjoying the good life with girlfriend Marion and best friend Tyrone C Lo...
In his cell, a small-time petty criminal surrenders himself to the sadistic fantasies of hatred, rage and despair that are trapped inside him. This descent into the isolated mind of a man becomes a challenging vision of a world deprived of love.
In his cell, a small-time petty criminal surrenders himself to the sadistic fantasies of hatred, rage and despair that are trapped inside him. This de...
Příběh dvou mladých narkomanů z Bronxu a jejich přítelkyně z vyšších společenských vrstev. Kniha o tom, co to znamená být slabý ve společnosti, v níž přežívají jen silní. Žid Harry Goldfarb, jeho dívka Marion i černošský přítel Tyrone C. Love, neschopní žít bez své denní dávky drog, nepřestávají snít o lepší budoucnosti. Noční prací se jim podaří vydělat větší finanční částku, za kterou nakoupí kvalitní heroin, a zapojí se do jeho distribuce. Za získané peníze si chtějí koupit byt, cestovat i otevřít si uměleckou kavárnu. ...
Příběh dvou mladých narkomanů z Bronxu a jejich přítelkyně z vyšších společenských vrstev. Kniha o tom, co to znamená být slabý ve spo...