num_pages: 238
description: With the publication of Bright Lights, Big City in 1984, Jay McInerney became a literary sensation, heralded as the voice of a generation. The novel follows a young man, living in Manhattan as if he owned it, through nightclubs, fashion shows, editorial offices, and loft parties as he attempts to outstrip mortality and the recurring approach of dawn. With nothing but goodwill, controlled substances, and wit to sustain him in this anti-quest, he runs until he reaches his reckoning point, where he is forced to acknowledge loss and, possibly, to rediscover his better instincts. This remarkable novel of youth and New York remains one of the most beloved, imitated, and iconic novels in America.
language: English
title: Bright Lights, Big City
titlecomplete: Bright Lights, Big City
characters: Amanda, Megan, Jamie Conway, Tad Allagash
genres: Classics, American, New York, The United States Of America, Novels, 20th Century, Literature, Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 33036
places: Manhattan, New York City, New York
publisher: Vintage