BUtterfield 8 (Penguin Classics)

BUtterfield 8 (Penguin Classics)

The bestselling novel that became an Oscar-winning film starring Elizabeth Taylor about New York's speakeasy generation

A masterpiece of American fiction and a bestseller upon its publication in 1935, BUtterfield 8 lays bareÂ with brash honesty the unspoken and often shocking truths that lurked beneath the surface of a society still reeling from the effects of the Great Depression. One Sunday morning, Gloria wakes up in a stranger's apartment with nothing but a torn evening dress, stockings, and panties. When sheÂ steals a fur coat from the wardrobe to wear home, sheÂ unleashes a seriesÂ of events that can only end inÂ tragedy. Inspired by true events, this novel caused a sensation on its publication for its frank depiction of the relationship between aÂ wild andÂ beautifulÂ young woman and a respectable, married man.

For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500Â titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theÂ series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-dateÂ translations by award-winning translators.

From the Trade Paperback edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-08-21
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-08-21
Format	Kindle eBook

BUtterfield 8 (Penguin Classics)

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