Martin, a former sailor from a working-class background, educates himself and tries to become a successful writer after falling in love with a wealthy university student. Read the full text here.
Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–6, Chapters 7–13, Chapters 14–21, Chapters 22–31, Chapters 32–46
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