Nathanael West

  • Known for: Writer
  • Date of birth: 1903. October 17.
  • Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Nathanael West (born Nathan Weinstein; October 17, 1903 – December 22, 1940) was an American author and screenwriter. He is remembered for two darkly satirical novels: Miss Lonelyhearts (1933) and The Day of the Locust (1939), set respectively in the newspaper and Hollywood film industries. Descr...

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