The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities

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The Bonfire of the Vanities is a 1987 satirical novel by Tom Wolfe. The story is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in 1980s New York City, and centers on three main characters: WASP bond trader Sherman McCoy, Jewish assistant district attorney Larry Kramer, and British expatriate journalist Peter Fallow.

The novel was originally conceived as a serial in the style of Charles Dickens' writings: It ran in 27 installments in Rolling Stone starting in 1984. Wolfe heavily revised it before it was published in book form. The novel was a bestseller and a phenomenal success, even in comparison with Wolfe's other books. It has often been called the quintessential novel of the 1980s


Book details

  • Hardcover
  • 690 pages
  • English
  • 555118000X
  • 9785551180005

About Tom Wolfe

wolfe was educated at washington and lee universities and also at yale, where he received a phd in american studies.tom wolfe spent his early days as a&nbs Read More about Tom Wolfe
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