Underworld by Don DeLillo spans half a century of American history, from the glories of baseball, Jello and experimental art to the stark issues of urban blight, waste disposal, serial killers and nuclear weapons. DeLillo's finely observed yet shifting narrative covers the disparate journeys of a variety of displaced characters as they criss-cross each others' paths over time and the vast map of their country, seeking fortunes and visions in the unfolding hype, excess and loneliness of the many worlds of America.