A review by giddypony
Judgment Day by James T. Farrell

4.0

I have complicated feelings about this book. I think he could have Hused an excellent editor at times. However, I also see why it was written the way it was. The stream of consciousness, the repetitiveness of Studs (and other's ) thinkings shows how trapped Studs is, largely in circumstances, in this book, not entirely of his making. His buying into the popular male myth stops him from pursuing his education - although he doesn't appear bright enough to make it.
So much of this is timely for today - it really ought to be read more. The way race is used to manipulate the lower classes is especially telling. And while we don't listen to racist priests on the radio, we have Limbaugh. And dance marathons were the reality shows of toda.