- Original title: The book was first published in 1935 as Regards to Broadway. The 1952 edition was re-titled The Headstrong Young Man to appeal to the mass-market paperback audience.
- Plot summary: The story focuses on a “headstrong son of a staid family” from New England who moves to New York City and becomes enmeshed in the city’s underbelly. He degenerates from an idealist into a self-serving man, with the plot exploring different facets of New York life, from the city’s tenements to the world of moviemaking and Broadway. The book is noted for its “racy” content for the time.
- Pulp fiction genre: The novel fits within the “pulp” or “sleaze” paperback genre that was popular during the mid-20th century. Clarke was one of the most prolific and popular authors in this market.
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