Requiem for a Dream: A Novel

Hubert Selby

Dec 2011 · Open Road Media

About this ebook

A tale of four people trapped by their addictions, the basis for the acclaimed Darren Aronofsky film, by the author of Last Exit to Brooklyn.
Sara Goldfarb is devastated by the death of her husband. She spends her days watching game shows and obsessing over appearing on television as a contestant—and her prescription diet pills only accelerate her mania. Her son, Harry, is living in the streets with his friend Tyrone and girlfriend Marion, where they spend their days selling drugs and dreaming of escape. When their heroin supply dries up, all three descend into an abyss of dependence and despair, their lives, like Sara’s, doomed by the destructive power of drugs. Tragic and captivating, Requiem for a Dream is one of Selby’s most powerful works, and an indelible portrait of the ravages of addiction. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Hubert Selby Jr. including rare photos from the author’s estate.

Ratings and reviews

This book as well as the movie made much later, both have been burned into my mind since I read the book many years ago. Since the movie came out it had an even more profound effect on me. Be prepaired to have this story stay with you for a very very long time!

It really takes a specific mindset to read this sort of book but every flaw the book has like lack of punctuation emphasizes upon the fact that even with problems and flaws theres always a reason for everything in my opinion great book and a amazing read

Great read, real insight on how prescription drugs are just as bad if not worse than street drugs. Gripping!!!!!

About the author

DIVDIVDIVHubert Selby Jr. (1928–2004) was a celebrated author of nine novels, including the classic bestseller Last Exit to Brooklyn. His other novels include Requiem for a Dream, The Room, and The Demon. Selby’s fiction, which was championed by writers such as William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg, was noted for its gritty portrayal of addiction and urban despair, and has influenced generations of authors, artists, and musicians. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Selby died in Los Angeles in 2004./div/div/div