for a Dream* by Hubert Selby. The book was published in 1978 and is about drug addicts in New York. Internet Archive Requiem for a dream : screenplay : Aronofsky, Darren
Digital copies of Hubert Selby Jr.’s 1978 novel are available for borrowing , allowing scholars to trace the film's "New York City reality" to its literary roots. requiem for a dream internet archive free
Below is an essay examining the themes of the story, which you can use for your project. for a Dream* by Hubert Selby