Midnight Classics: They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (Edition 2) (Paperback)

from Kristelh

A story of the generation that went to Hollywood to be famous on the screen and set in the time of the great depression. This is the story of a young man and a woman who meet up after another failed attempt to get "in". They talk a little and at her suggestion, they go to the dance marathon. Thes...

from HotWolfie

If you like depressing stories with social and political themes, then this is the perfect novella for you. This is a heartbreaking story about disillusionment, poverty, and the loss of the American Dream. I thought it was a good depiction of life during the Depression era and a thought provoking ...

from crimson-tide

A very odd little tale, verging on the bizarre if wasn't for the fact that those crazy dance marathons actually happened. McCoy's writing is very taut and contains a heavy dose of dialogue reminiscent of pulp noir fiction that flows along nicely. Apparently the structure - Robert's flashbacks fro...

from crimson-tide

A very odd little tale, verging on the bizarre if wasn't for the fact that those crazy dance marathons actually happened. McCoy's writing is very taut and contains a heavy dose of dialogue reminiscent of pulp noir fiction that flows along nicely. Apparently the structure - Robert's flashbacks fro...

from CurrerBell

A case of a movie that's better than the book. Not that Horace McCoy's novel isn't excellent, but the movie surpasses it, and this movie tie-in paperback includes not only McCoy's novel but also Robert E. Thompson's screenplay, with a forward to the screenplay by director Sidney Pollack.