''World's End'' is a

1987 Events January * January 1 – Bolivia reintroduces the Boliviano currency. * January 2 – Chadian–Libyan conflict – Battle of Fada: The Military of Chad, Chadian army destroys a Libyan armoured brigade. * January 3 – Afghan leader ...

historical fiction Historical fiction is a literary genre in which a fictional plot takes place in the Setting (narrative), setting of particular real past events, historical events. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literatur ...

novel by T. C. Boyle. The novel, characterized by dark satire, tells the story of several generations of families in the

Hudson River Valley The Hudson Valley or Hudson River Valley comprises the valley of the Hudson River and its adjacent communities in the U.S. state of New York. The region stretches from the Capital District including Albany and Troy south to Yonkers in Westch ...

. It was the winner of the 1988 PEN/Faulkner Award for American Fiction.

Book information

''World's End'' by T. C. Boyle *

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, First edition) published by

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– (July 20, 1990) published by

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In popular culture

The book was referenced in the popular American sitcom ''

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'', in the season 5 episode " Girls Vs. Suits".

External links

T.C. Boyle official website
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