Jess’s Book Pick for March: McTeague by Frank Norris

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By Jessica Schneider Mar 1, 2009, 5:17 GMT

Frank Norris is in the same camp of writers as that of Theodore Dreiser. Published in 1899, this book addresses greed like none other. Norris died at the age of 32, unfortunately.

I open a review of McTeague with the following:
“Readers might not know a whole lot about Frank Norris due to his short life (1870-1902), but he is part of that school of modern style writers that include Theodore Dreiser and Stephen Crane. Annoying purple prose still lingering from the days of the Victorian Era? You will not find that here. Unfortunately, Norris died at the age of 32 due to a ruptured appendix. McTeague is probably the most well known of his works (published in 1899), even though a number of additional titles were published after his death. Now after having read McTeague, I can say that his loss is a greater tragedy for literature - for who knows what additional masterpieces might have awaited him?”
Given the crappy economy, I am suggesting books that are not only of quality, but dirt cheap since they’re in the public domain. See? This is so much cheaper than any video game.
This is an image from the Penguin Edition, found on Amazon. There are other editions as well—easy to find.
Visit my review and check out Amazon for more info on this great classic.

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SpitfireMar 5th, 2009 - 06:00:59

A true loss it was.

Today's small victories remind me of yesteryear's seemingly futile struggles.

We are all truly people of the abyss, dreaming of becoming tomorrow's millionaires.

Abysmal...

Spitfire

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twestonMar 11th, 2009 - 16:26:53

Be forewarned: McTeague houses a mirthless dollop of antisemitism.

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