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Appointment in Samarra
Author: John O'Hara
Soft cover - good condition. Penguin 20th Century Classics edition.
Appointment in Samarra by John O’Hara is a stark realist novel that chronicles the rapid social and psychological collapse of Julian English, a prosperous businessman in a small Pennsylvania town during the early 1930s. Over the course of a few winter days, Julian’s impulsive acts—beginning with a public social insult—set off a chain of events that expose his alcoholism, marital strain, and deep dissatisfaction with the rigid social hierarchy of his community. O’Hara’s unsparing prose examines the pressures of class, reputation, and masculinity, showing how pride and self-destructive behaviour can make ruin inevitable. The novel’s title underscores its fatalistic vision, presenting Julian’s downfall as the tragic consequence of character and circumstance.
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