The Bonfire of the Vanities
by Tom Wolfeliterary work· published 1987
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The Bonfire of the Vanities is a 1987 satirical novel by Tom Wolfe. The story is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in 1980s New York City, and centers on three main characters: WASP bond trader Sherman McCoy, Jewish assistant district attorney Larry Kramer, and British expatriate journalist Peter Fallow.
Adaptations (1)
The Bonfire of the Vanities was adapted into a 1990 film.
The Bonfire of the Vanities1990 · film · 125 min · dir. Brian De Palma · IMDb ↗After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.
