The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities was published on October 1, 1987. Over two million copies have been sold, and the book has been generally well-received by critics.

The work of Tom Wolfe includes a series of books on American culture and society, starting with The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby in 1965. Wolfe’s style is characterized by its use of colorful language, journalistic detail, and satire.

The novel is set in New York City in the 1980s and follows the story of Tom Wolfe, a wealthy investment banker, who becomes caught up in a scandal.

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