All Fall Down (novel)

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Title All Fall Down
First US edition cover
Author James Leo Herlihy
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Novel
Publisher Dutton (USA) & Faber and Faber (UK)
Released 1960
Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages 284 p. (hardback edition)
ISBN ISBN 0-571-04094-2 (1961 hardback)

All Fall Down is a 1960 novel by James Leo Herlihy, which was adapted into a 1962 film directed by John Frankenheimer.

Contents

The wealthy Willart family are torn part from within once they invite Echo in.

The novel's title is meant to draw attention to effect of the self motivated, destructive passions unleashed within the family home in the course of its story.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The film and novel follow the wealthy Willart family. Berry-Berry Willart is idolized by younger brother Clinton despite Berry's hedonistic lifestyle and irresponsible ways. After their parents, Ralph and Annabel Willart take in a young Echo O'Brien, Berry is drawn to her. Berry deserts Echo when she becomes pregnant, driving the girl to suicide and destroying Clinton's view of his brother.

  • Berry-Berry Willart – main protagonist
  • Clinton Willart – younger brother to Berry
  • Ralph aWillart &ndashl father
  • Annabel Willart – mother
  • Echo O'Brien – family guest who become pregnant by Berry

Spoilers end here.

  • 1960, USA, Dutton ?, Pub date ? ? 1960, Hardback
  • 1961, UK, Faber and Faber ISBN 0-571-04094-2, Pub date ? December 1961, Hardback
  • 1970, UK, Sphere ISBN 0-7221-4510-1, Pub date 16 July 1970, Paperback
  • 1990, USA, Donald I Fine ISBN 1-55611-192-4, Pub date ? September 1990, Paperback


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