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A review by k_n_rogers
New Grub Street by George Gissing
4.0
I think that this book is totally deserving of the title of classic. The writing is compelling and the story is solid, as well as the characters. The only thing I didn't particularly enjoy was the fact that the chapters could drag a bit, especially toward the beginning of the book.
The story was compelling and the characters interesting and even though I didn't agree or even like some of the characters, there is no mistaking them for one dimensional. Every character had a personality and motivations and I really enjoyed that aspect of the book.
I also enjoyed the fact that the book depicted more true to live aspects of being a writer in the 1880's, not a romantic fairytale about art and passion but rather a dirge through poverty often not only affecting yourself but your loved ones as well leading to the bittering of marriages, the struggle for a home, and the death of loved ones.
That being said, I do think that it is appropriate to mention that the book is fairly cynical and though I enjoyed reading it even though I don't normally enjoy books of this nature, if you are looking for a happy ending it is not necessarily in this book.
The story was compelling and the characters interesting and even though I didn't agree or even like some of the characters, there is no mistaking them for one dimensional. Every character had a personality and motivations and I really enjoyed that aspect of the book.
I also enjoyed the fact that the book depicted more true to live aspects of being a writer in the 1880's, not a romantic fairytale about art and passion but rather a dirge through poverty often not only affecting yourself but your loved ones as well leading to the bittering of marriages, the struggle for a home, and the death of loved ones.
That being said, I do think that it is appropriate to mention that the book is fairly cynical and though I enjoyed reading it even though I don't normally enjoy books of this nature, if you are looking for a happy ending it is not necessarily in this book.