The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that explores the darker side of New York City in the 1980s.

Tom Wolfe's masterpiece follows the story of Sherman McCoy, a young investment banker who finds himself at the center of a media frenzy after a freak accident in the Bronx.

As prosecutors, politicians, and the press close in on him, McCoy becomes embroiled in a complex web of racial and ethnic tensions that threaten to destroy his life.

With its vivid depiction of 1980s New York City, The Bonfire of the Vanities is a must-read for anyone interested in the human comedy of modern society.