Parties: Scenes From Contemporary New York Life

"Parties: Scenes From Contemporary New York Life" is a cynical and sparkling exploration of the frantic hedonism that defined the end of the Jazz Age. Set against the backdrop of Prohibition-era New York, Carl Van Vechten's novel captures a social circle of weary socialites, artists, and hangers-on who navigate a relentless cycle of cocktail parties, nightclubs, and fleeting romances. The narrative serves as both a vivid chronicle of a specific cultural moment and a sharp satire of the spir...