This study of the novels of Nathanael West begins with the important threads of West’s life and their relationship to his works. James F. Light gives a detailed analysis of each of West's novels, investigating in particular the works' treatment of social criticism and manipulation of dream and symbol.
JAMES F. LIGHT earned a Ph.D. from Syracuse University and taught English at the University of Kentucky, Syracuse University, and Radford College.
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