James T. Farrell
James T. Farrell was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet. He is best known for his Studs Lonigan trilogy, which depicts the life of a young man in the Irish-American community of Chicago during the early 20th century.
Books
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1. Studs Lonigan
A Trilogy
"Studs Lonigan" is a trilogy that follows the life of an Irish-American man growing up in the South Side of Chicago. His life is marked by aimlessness and self-destruction, as he navigates through adolescence into adulthood against the backdrop of the Great Depression. The protagonist's struggle with his own ambitions, societal pressures, and personal weaknesses provides a stark examination of the human condition and the American Dream.
The 1239th Greatest Book of All Time
