Erik Dorn

Erik Dorn is a novel by Ben Hecht, published in 1921. The story follows the life of Erik Dorn, a cynical and disillusioned journalist living in Chicago during the 1920s. Dorn is a man who has lost his faith in humanity and is constantly searching for meaning in his life. He spends his days drinking, womanizing, and writing for a newspaper that he despises. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he meets a young woman named Genevieve, who awakens in him a desire for love and redemption. As Dorn struggles to come to terms with his past and his present, he must confront his own flaws and the harsh realities of the world around him. The novel is a powerful exploration of the human condition, and a poignant reflection on the struggles and contradictions of modern life. Hecht's writing is sharp, insightful, and deeply moving, making Erik Dorn a timeless classic of American literature.1921. Hecht, American screenwriter, director, producer, playwright, novelist, regarded by some as the Shakespeare of Hollywood, he received screen credits, alone or in collaboration, for the stories or screenplays of some 70 films. Erik Dorn is his first novel. It sexual explicitness brought notoriety to Hecht. The book begins; An old man sat in the shadows of the summer night. From a veranda chair he looked at the stars. He wore a white beard, and his eyes, grown small with age, watered continually as if he were weeping. Half-hidden under his beard his emaciated lips kept the monotonous grimace of a smile on his face. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.