Manhattan Transfer
Manhattan Transfer, originally published in 1925, is a groundbreaking novel that captures the spirit and chaos of early 20th-century New York City. Through a collage of intersecting lives and fragmented vignettes, the novel paints a vivid portrait of the city's rapid growth, inequality, and the American Dream's complexities. With characters from diverse social backgrounds, Dos Passos explores themes of ambition, alienation, and modernity. His innovative style, inspired by cinema and journalism, weaves personal stories with broader societal shifts, making Manhattan Transfer a defining work in American literature and a powerful urban narrative.
