Picador Collection Underworld

An epic novel that blends fiction and history across fifty years, Don DeLillo’s Underworld offers a panoramic vision of America defined by the Cold War era. Spanning decades, the narrative follows a wide cast of men and women as they seek meaning, survival, and connection in times of upheaval. The tale opens with the 1951 Dodgers-Giants pennant race, pairing a landmark baseball moment with the USSR’s first atomic detonation, and unfolds through a richly interwoven matrix of lives and events. Praised as a literary colossus and a dazzling work of art, the book invites readers to reflect on memory, culture, and the forces that shape a nation.

Het boek is een panorama van Amerika door de jaren heen en onderzoekt de spanning tussen persoonlijke verlangens en historische onrust.

Het werk is uitgebracht als onderdeel van de Picador Collection en geschreven door Don DeLillo. Het telt 832 pagina’s en werd gepresenteerd in een paperback-uitgave.

Kenmerken

• Epic novel blending fiction and history across fifty years
• Spans American history through the Cold War
• Opens with the 1951 Dodgers-Giants game
• Includes the USSR's first atomic detonation
• Follows diverse characters seeking meaning and connection
• Part of the Picador Collection by Don DeLillo