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The Bonfire of the Vanities
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August 23, 2025
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September 27, 2025

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Tom Heale
Oct 12, 2025 rated it really liked it
A good read and a potent slice of life in 1980s NYC. Wolfe brings larger than life characters to the page and seats you firmly in the turmoil within their psyche.

This book is Wolf of Wall Street meets tragedy (maybe Hamlet or the Brothers Karamazov). It is compelling, harrowing, and high-stakes. At it's worst, it can feel tedious because of a sustained climax where each perspective must weigh in. Yet, it is worthwhile as a complete body.
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