Requiem for a Dream
by Hubert Selby Jr., Darren Aronofsky, Richard Price
Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr., Darren Aronofsky, Richard Price holds a highly rated rating of 4.10 out of 5, based on 38K reader ratings. First published in 1978. The book spans 279 pages.
About Requiem for a Dream
In Coney Island, Brooklyn, Sarah Goldfarb, a lonely widow, wants nothing more than to lose weight and appear on a television game show. She becomes addicted to diet pills in her obsessive quest, while her junkie son, Harry, along with his girlfriend, Marion, and his best friend, Tyrone, have devised an illicit shortcut to wealth and leisure by scoring a pound of uncut heroin. Entranced by the gleaming visions of their futures, these four convince themselves that unexpected setbacks are only temporary. Even as their lives slowly deteriorate around them, they cling to their delusions and become utterly consumed in the spiral of drugs and addiction, refusing to see that they have instead created their own worst nightmares."Selby's place is in the front rank of American novelists. HIs work has the power, the intimacy with suffering and morality, the honesty and moral urgency of Doestoevsky's. To understand Selby's work is to understand the anguish of America." - The New York Times Book Review
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Hubert Selby Jr., Darren Aronofsky, Richard Price |
| Published | 1978 |
| Pages | 279 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Classics, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.10 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 37,995 |
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What genre is Requiem for a Dream?
Requiem for a Dream is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Requiem for a Dream worth reading?
Based on 38K reader ratings, Requiem for a Dream has an average score of 4.10 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Requiem for a Dream?
Requiem for a Dream has 279 pages.
Who wrote Requiem for a Dream?
Requiem for a Dream was written by Hubert Selby Jr., Darren Aronofsky, Richard Price. It was first published in 1978.
What is the ISBN for Requiem for a Dream?
The ISBN-13 for Requiem for a Dream is 9781560252480.0.
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