London hit the road long before Kerouac, hopping a train in 1894 at age 18 and traveling 10,000 miles as a hobo. He related his experiences in nine illustrated essays published in Cosmopolitan (not the one you're thinking of) between 1907 and 1908. This reprint is the inaugural volume in Rutgers's "Subterranean Lives" series, which will chronicle alternative looks at America. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Experience thetrials andhardships of a beloved writer's lifein this InAudio production of Jack London's memoir, The Road. Jack London isprimarilyknown for his novels and short stories that center the natural world. The Roadis a more personal storyand takes readers through London's experiences in povertyin the late 1800s, which was the time of the largest economic depression in the United States to that day. Londonwrites about his experiences begging, sneaking onto trains, taking on many odd jobs, and evading the police who are out to arrest any vagrants. He also details his experience of eventually being arrested and subject to the horrors of a penitentiary, a sobering 30 days that would serve as the turning point forhis life and lead to him seeking education and becoming a writer.The Roadis an impactful and intriguing memoir that gives readers an appreciation for humanity of the poor, and a new understanding for the difficulties of those who suffer the most during times of national economic crisis
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The Road
Experience thetrials andhardships of a beloved writer's lifein this InAudio production of Jack London's memoir, The Road. Jack London isprimarilyknown for his novels and short stories that center the natural world. The Roadis a more personal storyand takes readers through London's experiences in povertyin the late 1800s, which was the time of the largest economic depression in the United States to that day. Londonwrites about his experiences begging, sneaking onto trains, taking on many odd jobs, and evading the police who are out to arrest any vagrants. He also details his experience of eventually being arrested and subject to the horrors of a penitentiary, a sobering 30 days that would serve as the turning point forhis life and lead to him seeking education and becoming a writer.The Roadis an impactful and intriguing memoir that gives readers an appreciation for humanity of the poor, and a new understanding for the difficulties of those who suffer the most during times of national economic crisis
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BN ID: | 2940177012353 |
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Publisher: | Spotify Audiobooks |
Publication date: | 02/20/2020 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
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