The Big Money
The Big Money by John Dos Passos is a significant work published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2000, comprising 448 pages. This book completes Dos Passos’s three-volume exploration of America’s materialistic success and moral decline, presenting a narrative that captures the nation’s post-war resurgence. As industrialism flourishes and the stock market rises, the story unfolds against a backdrop of historical events, including Charles Lindbergh’s famous flight and Henry Ford’s automotive innovations.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of America during a transformative period, where love affairs and business dealings intertwine amidst the rapid changes of the 1920s. The narrative reflects on the complexities of American life, touching on themes of action, adventure, and political dynamics. This edition offers a comprehensive view of Dos Passos’s literary ambition, showcasing his ability to depict a diverse range of characters and experiences within the context of historical events.
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The Big Money completes John Dos Passos’s three-volume “fable of America’s materialistic success and moral decline” (American Heritage) and marks the end of “one of the most ambitious projects that an American novelist has ever undertaken” (Time).
Here we come back to America after the war and find a nation on the upswing. Industrialism booms. The stock market surges. Lindbergh takes his solo flight. Henry Ford makes automobiles. From New York to Hollywood, love affairs to business deals, it is a country taking the turns too fast, speeding toward the crash of 1929.
Ultimately, whether the novels are read together or separately, they paint a sweeping portrait of collective America and showcase the brilliance and bravery of one of its most enduring and admired writers.
“It is not simply that [Dos Passos] has a keen eye for people, but that he has a keen eye for so many different kinds of people.” — New York Times
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