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A ruthless dissection of American life in the late 1960s, Play It As It Lays captures the mood of an entire generation, the ennui of contemporary society reflected in spare prose that blisters and haunts the reader. Set in a place beyond good and evil - literally in Hollywood, Las Vegas, and the barren wastes of the Mojave Desert, but figuratively in the landscape of an arid soul - it remains more than three decades after its original publication a profoundly disturbing novel, riveting in its exploration of a woman and a society in crisis and stunning in the still-startling intensity of its prose.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Dark exploration of 1960s American societal disconnection.
Who is this book for?
If you're interested in a sharp, haunting look at the disillusionment of the 1960s, this book might really resonate with you. Its vivid depiction of characters lost amidst a bleak landscape feels both timeless and intensely immediate. The prose is minimalist yet powerful, making it a compelling read that sticks with you long after you've finished.
