Underworld by Don DeLillo

827 pages, Hardcover

242 x 161 x 57mm (L x W x T)

Condition: LIKE NEW: This book is almost as new, with no damage nor defects. There no markings, inscriptions or signatures of any kind, pages are clean and vibrant.

Genres: Classics / Historical Fiction / Contemporary / Americana

A tapestry of lives, woven through the threads of half a century. Nick Shay, a man haunted by the ghosts of his past, seeks solace in the vast American desert, attempting to outrun the echoes of a gunshot and the relentless logic of loss. Klara Sax, an artist forged in the crucible of independence, crosses his path once more, their shared history a silent bridge between their fractured present.

Don DeLillo's "Underworld" opens with a moment etched in American lore: the 1951 baseball game, its triumphant home run, the "Shot Heard Round the World," juxtaposed with the chilling news of the Soviet Union's atomic test. A single, battered baseball becomes the narrative's pulse, propelling us into the intricate lives of Nick and Klara, a journey through the labyrinth of modern memory and the soul of American culture.

From the stark realities of Bronx tenements to the opulent grandeur of ballrooms, from the thunderous roar of a B-52 bombing raid over Vietnam, we witness the ebb and flow of a generation's iconic figures. Lenny Bruce's biting wit, Mick Jagger's devilish swagger, J. Edgar Hoover's unsettling presence, all flicker in the periphery of ordinary lives.

And within the margins, the artifacts of a culture, strangely interconnected: condoms, bombs, Chevy Bel Airs, and the ethereal landscapes of the burgeoning Web. "Underworld" paints a sweeping panorama of human connection and isolation, shadowed by the specter of the Cold War, a testament to the extraordinary times we inhabit. This is DeLillo's magnum opus, a powerful and challenging exploration of the American experience.