Appointment in Samarra
| Author | John O'Hara |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | novel |
| Publisher | Harcourt Brace & Company |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hard & paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-375-71920-2 (Reprint ed: July 2003) |
| OCLC | 53165621 |
| 813/.52 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3529.H29 A8 2003 |
Appointment in Samarra, published in 1934, is the first novel by American writer John O'Hara (1905–1970). It concerns the self-destruction of the fictional character Julian English, a wealthy car dealer who was once a member of the social elite of Gibbsville (O'Hara's fictionalized version of Pottsville, Pennsylvania). The book created controversy due to O'Hara's inclusion of sexual content.
In 1998, the Modern Library ranked Appointment in Samarra 22nd on its list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.