Studs Lonigan by James T. Farrell
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.
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- Published
- 1932
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 900-1000
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - The Studs Lonigan Trilogy
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 29th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 150th on Books Of The Century (Library Journal)
- Everything You Should Read without Being a Library Rat (Book by Luiz Carlos Lisboa)
- Recommended Books (Academy of Achievement)
- William H. F. Lamont’s 100 Best Novels (1947) (archive.org)