John Roderigo Dos Passos (1896-1970) was an American novelist, painter, and member of the Lost Generation who came of age during World War I. His books include Manhattan Transfer, U.S.A. (The 42nd Parallel, 1919, and The Big Money), and Mr. Wilson's War. He is considered one of the leading novelists of his day and his pioneering works of nonlinear fiction exerted an enormous influence on the work of Jean-Paul Sartre, Mary McCarthy, and John Brunner, among others. By the time of his death in 1970 Dos Passos had written forty-two novels and numerous poems, essays, and plays, and created more than four hundred pieces of art.

Contents

First Section

Ferryslip3

Metropolis11

Dollars41

Tracks65

Steamroller93

Second Section

Great Lady on a White Horse107

Long-Legged Jack of the Isthmus119

Nine Days' Wonder139

Fire Engine166

Went to the Animals' Fair179

Five Statutory Questions196

Rollercoaster206

One More River to Jordan211

Third Section

Rejoicing City That Dwelt Carelessly225

Nickelodeon241

Revolving Doors253

Skyscraper289

The Burthen of Nineveh306

Biographical Timeline333