The Pot Boiler (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419178313)

The Pot Boiler is a novel written by the renowned American author, Upton Sinclair. The book was first published in 1902 and is a satirical take on the world of publishing and the literary industry in America during the early 20th century.The story revolves around a struggling writer named J. Devilbiss Brown, who is desperate to make a name for himself in the literary world. Brown's writing is mediocre at best, but he is determined to succeed and become a famous author. In order to achieve his goal, Brown decides to write a sensational novel that he believes will be a bestseller.The novel that Brown writes is called The Diamond Master, and it is a thrilling tale of a master thief who steals a valuable diamond. Brown's book becomes an instant success, and he becomes a celebrity overnight. However, the success of his book comes with a price, and Brown soon finds himself embroiled in a web of deceit, lies, and corruption.The Pot Boiler is a scathing critique of the literary industry and the publishing world. Sinclair uses his novel to expose the greed, corruption, and hypocrisy that he saw in the industry during his time. The book is a biting satire that is both funny and thought-provoking, and it remains a classic of American literature to this day.Will (wildly). Why do we have to start that now? I want to finish the play! (Drags her to work-table.) Come! Sit down here and let's get busy! Right off! Not another word! (They sit side by side.) I've a scene here with Bill. I want to know what you think of it. (Lights begin to rise on Play-play.) Bill comes to see Belle.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Upton Sinclair
ISBN-10: 1419178318
ISBN-13: 9781419178313
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 108
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.28h x 7.64w x 0.30d