Requiem for a Dream

"Requiem for a Dream" was first published in 1978. The book tells the stories of four residents of New York who, unable to withstand the difference between dreams of an ideal life and the real world, seek solace in illusory ersatz substitutes. The main character of the novel, according to the author, is Addiction, and the book itself is a manifesto of the triumph of Addiction over the human spirit. It is a requiem for all those who have betrayed life for a rainbow illusion and lost the Human within themselves.
The film adaptation of "Requiem for a Dream" took place in 2001. The film was nominated for the "Oscar" and "Golden Globe" awards.