The central character, a resident of the San Bernadino Arms, falls in with such characters as Harry, a purveyor of homemade silver polish, and Miguel, a Mexican breeder of fighting cocks.  There's also Abe Kusich, a dwarf horse player, and Earle Stroop, an unsuccessful cowboy actor.  This novel famously ends with a riot at the Persian Palace during which Homer Simpson likely dies and the protagoni
The central character, a resident of the San Bernadino Arms, falls in with such characters as Harry, a purveyor of homemade silver polish, and Miguel, a Mexican breeder of fighting cocks.  There's also Abe Kusich, a dwarf horse player, and Earle Stroop, an unsuccessful cowboy actor.  This novel famously ends with a riot at the Persian Palace during which Homer Simpson likely dies and the protagonist Tod Hackett, barely escapes.  FTP, name this short novel by Nathaniel West.
The central character, a resident of the San Bernadino Arms, falls in with such characters as Harry, a purveyor of homemade silver polish, and Miguel, a Mexican breeder of fighting cocks.  
The Day of the Locust