Party Going by Henry Green
"Party Going" is a novel that centers around a group of wealthy, self-absorbed young people waiting for a train to take them to the French Riviera. Their journey is delayed by heavy fog, forcing them to take up residence in a nearby hotel. As they interact with each other and the hotel staff, their shallow, self-involved natures are revealed. The novel explores themes of class, privilege, and the emptiness of a life lived only for pleasure.
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- Published
- 1939
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-250
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Reading List (Thomas C. Foster)
- Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 (Anthony Burges (Book))