Nathanael West
/nəˌθænjəl ˈwest/
/nəˌθænjəl ˈwest/
- (1903-40) a US author. His novels, which did not become well known until after his death, were strongly critical of American society. They include Miss Lonelyhearts and The Day of the Locust (1939), based on his experiences as a Hollywood writer. West was killed in a car crash.
（1903-40）美国作家。他的小说直到去世后才广为人知，强烈批评美国社会。根据他作为好莱坞作家的经历，其中包括《寂寞的心小姐》和《蝗虫日》（The Day of the Locust，1939年）。韦斯特在车祸中丧生。