The Old Soak ; And, Hail and Farewell
Author | : Don Marquis |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 1921 |
ISBN-10 | : UCAL:B3710906 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Old Soak ; And, Hail and Farewell written by Don Marquis and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Old Soak's debut, The Old Soak and Hail and Farewell, is in the public domain now. Delving into it you'll find a surprisingly callous approach to addiction, far from, say, the complex and often convivial descriptions of binge drinking in John O'Hara's early novels. The Old Soak is a hauntingly one-note character, and one wonders exactly what about his alcoholism made him such a bankable franchise. Imagine the pitch meetings that followed: "He's a lush, see? He wants to booze it up, but he can't, because of that cursed eighteenth amendment!"--Paris Review