Tom Wolfe
Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr. was an American author and journalist widely known for his association with New Journalism, a style of news writing and journalism developed in the 1960s and 1970s that incorporated literary techniques. Much of Wolfe's work was satirical and centred on the counterculture of the 1960s and issues related to class, social status, and the lifestyle of the economic and intellectual elites of New York City.
Books by Tom Wolfe
2 books available
I am Charlotte Simmons
by Tom Wolfe
3.4(24,088)
A sheltered, brilliant freshman from rural North Carolina discovers the harsh, debauched reality of elite American college life, where sex, status, and parties overshadow intellectual pursuits, forcing her to confront her values and identity.
The Bonfire of the Vanities
by Tom Wolfe
3.9(71,541)
In the opulent, cutthroat world of 1980s New York, a 'Master of the Universe' bond trader's life spectacularly unravels after a seemingly minor hit-and-run, exposing the city's ravenous media, political machinations, and class warfare.