Martin Eden by Jack London 2007 New HC Norilana Books Classics

Martin Eden by Jack London 2007 New HC Norilana Books Classics Martin Eden is a 1909 semi-autobiographical novel by Jack London about a working-class sailor who rises to literary fame through self-education, driven by his love for a bourgeois woman, Ruth Morse, but becomes disillusioned with success, the upper class, and life itself, ultimately leading to his tragic suicide. The novel explores themes of class struggle, individualism, and the harsh realities of artistic ambition, serving as a critique of the society that both rejected and later celebrated him.  #jacklondon #martineden #bookstore #rarebooks #vintagebooks