This late novel by John Dos Passos, about a journalist past his prime recalling his glory days and trying for one more big story (in the company of a woman half his age), is keenly observed and wistful. Dos Passos, alchemist-like, turns his own experiences into an effective survey of World War II America as seen from the depths of the Cold War. The personalities and settings are colorful, described with the author's typical flair.
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