Psychology & Behavior

Fiction & Literature

Society & Politics

Decision Making

Self Destruction

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Appointment in Samarra

by John O'Hara · 1934 · 240 pages

Cillian Murphy

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About This Book

In December 1930, Julian English, a wealthy car dealer in Gibbsville, Pennsylvania, begins a swift and inevitable decline into self-destruction. Over three days, he alienates his social circle and unravels his marriage, illustrating the fragility of status and the inescapable nature of fate.

Genres

Psychology & Behavior Fiction & Literature Society & Politics

Topics

Addiction Decision Making Self Destruction Social Class Social Dynamics

Book Details

Published

1934

Pages

240

Language

en

ISBN

9780143107071

Awards & Recognition

Modern Library 100 Best Novels of the 20th CenturyTime All-Time 100 Best Novels

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Narrated by Christian Camargo

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