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Exploring themes of guilt, identity, and shame, the novel follows Bruce Dudley, a factory worker in Old Harbor, Indiana, who has abandoned his past life as John Stockton, a Chicago reporter. As he seeks a fresh start, Bruce grapples with his mundane existence and the allure of a new identity. His life takes a complicated turn when he becomes entangled with the factory owner's wife, highlighting the struggles of early-twentieth-century Americans. This work, inspired by stream of consciousness, remains controversial for its bold depictions of race, class, and sexuality.
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Dark Laughter, Sherwood Anderson
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Dark Laughter
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sherwood Anderson
- Publisher
- Mint Editions
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 216
- ISBN13
- 9781513135267
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Classics, USA, American Literature
- Rating
- 3.25 out of 5
- Description
- Exploring themes of guilt, identity, and shame, the novel follows Bruce Dudley, a factory worker in Old Harbor, Indiana, who has abandoned his past life as John Stockton, a Chicago reporter. As he seeks a fresh start, Bruce grapples with his mundane existence and the allure of a new identity. His life takes a complicated turn when he becomes entangled with the factory owner's wife, highlighting the struggles of early-twentieth-century Americans. This work, inspired by stream of consciousness, remains controversial for its bold depictions of race, class, and sexuality.