The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities is a 1987 satirical novel by Tom Wolfe. The story is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in 1980s New York City, and centers on three main characters: WASP bond trader Sherman McCoy, Jewish assistant district attorney Larry Kramer, and British expatriate journalist Peter Fallow.

See also:

• The Bonfire of the Vanities: 1/2
• The Bonfire of the Vanities: 2/2

Also contained in:

• Two Complete Books