--- product_id: 15304152 title: "Last Exit to Brooklyn (Evergreen Book)" price: "€ 30.43" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/15304152-last-exit-to-brooklyn-evergreen-book store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Last Exit to Brooklyn (Evergreen Book) **Price:** € 30.43 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Last Exit to Brooklyn (Evergreen Book) - **How much does it cost?** € 30.43 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/15304152-last-exit-to-brooklyn-evergreen-book) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Last Exit to Brooklyn (Evergreen Book): 9780802131379: Selby Jr., Hubert: Books Review: Great book - Great book good condition Review: A Different Breed of Cat-or book, as the case stands. - As far as the question how would I describe the "plot of this book", one would say that it has no plot to speak of...LEtB ends pretty much the way it begins. That being said, it is a very perceptive and observant overview of the tragedy of what happens when people are born to, grow into, and live out their adulthood on what could only be described as a subhuman level of life and existence. Every aspect of their "lives" is related to sex, food, and personal security, and how to get, or keep, them. One could be correct in an observation that some 80% plus of their mental activity is essentially "reptilian brain-stem" activity, with the remainder of the brain-certainly the frontal lobes connected with reason-simply providing a very superficial patina of speech, upright walking, and dressing oneself to disguise the animal (or insect/reptile/ fish) within. The only possible results are violence, ugliness, and tragedy, and those are what happens! The rather eccentric text notwithstanding, I think that Mr. Selby does very good work in illustrating the kind of people who inhabit what Maxim Gorky more than a century ago called "the lower depths", and-unlike most other writers and dramatists discussing this-does NOT fall into the trap either of 'bad genes" or bad environment" as superficial attempts at "explanation". He simply relies on the narrative to tell the story of what happens to people who choose their lives bereft of any commitment to reason, good judgment, or even ordinary decency, and (still worse) what happens to their children... There is little or no romanticizing poverty (or its purported "helpers") and this too is a strength of the book, and its author. This may well have the status of a modern classic! As a work of literature, it certainly has not outgrown its relevance or importance. It is at least as applicable to many millions of people today as it was when it was first released a half century or so ago. The fact that no attempt at "solution" or "correction" to their self-inflicted and self-imposed degradation anywhere in his book is an additional point in its favor, understanding that sometimes evil is beyond remediation or cure. All told, it is an engaging read, a well written novel (or collection of short stories) and a book that I am glad to have read-even though the avoidance of the usual "happy ending", the book-and even each of the short stories-ends the squalid ways they begin-might dismay many readers. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0802131379 | | Best Sellers Rank | #98,398 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #113 in City Life Fiction (Books) #560 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #4,611 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,619) | | Dimensions | 5.6 x 1.2 x 8.5 inches | | ISBN-10 | 9780802131379 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0802131379 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Part of series | An Evergreen book | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | January 13, 1994 | | Publisher | Grove Press | ## Images ![Last Exit to Brooklyn (Evergreen Book) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CZNSqYVJL.jpg) ![Last Exit to Brooklyn (Evergreen Book) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Fh+Rx-TwL.jpg) ![Last Exit to Brooklyn (Evergreen Book) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RemnOuXpL.jpg) ![Last Exit to Brooklyn (Evergreen Book) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91P8sz-ZtPL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by I***S on January 3, 2026* Great book good condition ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Different Breed of Cat-or book, as the case stands. *by D***R on June 8, 2015* As far as the question how would I describe the "plot of this book", one would say that it has no plot to speak of...LEtB ends pretty much the way it begins. That being said, it is a very perceptive and observant overview of the tragedy of what happens when people are born to, grow into, and live out their adulthood on what could only be described as a subhuman level of life and existence. Every aspect of their "lives" is related to sex, food, and personal security, and how to get, or keep, them. One could be correct in an observation that some 80% plus of their mental activity is essentially "reptilian brain-stem" activity, with the remainder of the brain-certainly the frontal lobes connected with reason-simply providing a very superficial patina of speech, upright walking, and dressing oneself to disguise the animal (or insect/reptile/ fish) within. The only possible results are violence, ugliness, and tragedy, and those are what happens! The rather eccentric text notwithstanding, I think that Mr. Selby does very good work in illustrating the kind of people who inhabit what Maxim Gorky more than a century ago called "the lower depths", and-unlike most other writers and dramatists discussing this-does NOT fall into the trap either of 'bad genes" or bad environment" as superficial attempts at "explanation". He simply relies on the narrative to tell the story of what happens to people who choose their lives bereft of any commitment to reason, good judgment, or even ordinary decency, and (still worse) what happens to their children... There is little or no romanticizing poverty (or its purported "helpers") and this too is a strength of the book, and its author. This may well have the status of a modern classic! As a work of literature, it certainly has not outgrown its relevance or importance. It is at least as applicable to many millions of people today as it was when it was first released a half century or so ago. The fact that no attempt at "solution" or "correction" to their self-inflicted and self-imposed degradation anywhere in his book is an additional point in its favor, understanding that sometimes evil is beyond remediation or cure. All told, it is an engaging read, a well written novel (or collection of short stories) and a book that I am glad to have read-even though the avoidance of the usual "happy ending", the book-and even each of the short stories-ends the squalid ways they begin-might dismay many readers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of a kind read *by J***N on February 2, 2009* This is the second book of Selby's I've enjoyed, Requiem of a Dream was the first. I will continue to order his works, as I consider him one of the best American writers, The Room more than likely will be next. He is a very talented writer who prefers writing about characters with major character flaws, yet instead of condesending them, he allows us to see what drives them to do the things that ultimately destroy their lives, thus allowing the reader to see the tragedy and feel empathy towards them. He writes in a musical fashion, something of a cross between poetry and a typist's prose with minimal punctuation to get in the way (although that takes some getting used to). Last Exit concerns itself with the downward spiraling lives of various "lowlifes" in NYC during the 50's. There's a transvestite drug abuser named Georgette who is in love with Vinnie, a street thug who only uses him for drugs and money. Tralala is a vain street hustler and hooker who blows her chance at a decent life, and wastes away in bars searching for the next john that will make her feel like she is as beautiful as she imagines herself again, and Harry is an unhappily married and disturbed union strike leader. During the story he discovers he is a homosexual and finds happiness in various relationships with the drag queens of a local bar. However, after the strike is over and he is broke, he is shunned by the group and destroys himself by doing a terrible thing trying to regain his lost fulfillment. Also there are quite a few short stories at the end, following various characters through their daily routines, personally my favorite part of the novel. The stories intertwine at times, and are very graphic in language, sex, and violence, not allowing the reader to look away even in the darkest sections of the novel. It was released in 1964, and was banned in Britian for a couple of years, labeled by the government as "obscene". However, if you can look past the subject matter and read this book, I can pretty much guarantee you will grow as a person. And anyone who enjoys classic American literature and/or a good story, albeit not always with a happy ending, will find much to love here. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/15304152-last-exit-to-brooklyn-evergreen-book](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/15304152-last-exit-to-brooklyn-evergreen-book) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*