The Bonfire of the Vanities (1987) by Tom Wolfe
The Bonfire of the Vanities is a satirical novel that explores the excesses of New York City's financial elite during the 1980s, focusing on themes of ambition, race, and social class.
Rating: 4.0
Genres Fiction, Satire, Drama
Original language: en
Stars
Sherman McCoy
Maria Ruskin
Peter Fallow
Judge Leonard White
Hugo Black
Creators
Tom Wolfe (author)
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