A review by jillkahnwald
New Grub Street by George Gissing

4.0

This book exemplifies why I love nineteenth-century fiction. It honestly portrays the human spirit without pretension. The grueling writing process and attempt to live on meager wages are brought to life in a vivid portrait of London's writing scene in the 1880's. The characters are realistic, and reading this novel in the present time provides an interesting look at life in Gissing's day.