John Dos Passos

Start here: Manhattan Transfer (1925)

An "expressionistic picture of New York" (New York Times) in the 1920s that reveals the lives of wealthy power brokers and struggling immigrants alike. From Fourteenth Street to the Bowery, Delmonico's to the underbelly of the city waterfront, Dos Passos chronicles the lives of characters struggling to become a part of modernity before they are destroyed by…

Common questions about John Dos Passos

What is John Dos Passos best known for?

John Dos Passos is best known for Manhattan Transfer, published in 1925 with 8 ratings and a 3.5 average. It is the most-rated of John Dos Passos's books on SansFiction.

How many books has John Dos Passos written?

SansFiction lists 3 books by John Dos Passos, published between 1925 and 1930. The most popular are Manhattan Transfer, U.S.A.: The 42nd Parallel / 1919 / The Big Money and U.S.A..

Which John Dos Passos book should I read first?

Manhattan Transfer is the usual place to start: it is John Dos Passos's most-rated book here, with a 3.5 average.

What genres does John Dos Passos write?

John Dos Passos's books on SansFiction are tagged English Fiction, Fiction In English and History.