Look Homeward, Angel

by Thomas Wolfe

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The spectacular, history-making first novel about a young man's coming of age by literary legend Thomas Wolfe, first published in 1929 and long considered a classic of twentieth century literature.

A legendary author on par with William Faulkner and Flannery O'Connor, Thomas Wolfe published Look Homeward, Angel, his first novel, about a young man's burning desire to leave his small town and tumultuous family in search of a better life, in 1929. It gave the world proof of his genius and launched a powerful legacy.

The novel follows the trajectory of Eugene Gant, a brilliant and restless young man...

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  • ISBN10 0743297318
  • ISBN13 9780743297318
  • Publish Date 10 October 2006 (first published 1 January 1920)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Simon & Schuster
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 544
  • Language English