Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
film
theater play |
| gptkbp:allows |
banned in some places
|
| gptkbp:artMovement |
realism
stream of consciousness raw and gritty |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Hubert_Selby_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:awards |
none
|
| gptkbp:covers |
gptkb:David_Stone_Martin
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
controversial
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced writers
influenced filmmakers adapted into graphic novels inspired discussions on social issues |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflects societal issues of the time
depicts 1950s Brooklyn explores marginalized communities |
| gptkbp:genre |
literary fiction
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Last Exit to Brooklyn
|
| gptkbp:influence |
counterculture movements
American_literature |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Selby's_own_experiences
|
| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-0-06-091978-6
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
multiple perspectives
interconnected stories |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
The Kid
Harry Ruben Georgette Tralala |
| gptkbp:notableQuote |
“Life is a series of choices.”
“You can’t go home again.” “The world is a cruel place.” “We are all alone.” “Hope_is_a_dangerous_thing.” |
| gptkbp:pageCount |
368
|
| gptkbp:publishedBy |
1964
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Grove_Press
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1989
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:thematicElement |
violence
sexuality working-class struggles drug addiction |
| gptkbp:theme |
alienation
urban life despair |