The Road (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161475678)

The Road is a novel written by the renowned American author, Jack London. It is a story of a young man named Joe who embarks on a journey to find his place in the world. Joe is a drifter who has lost his way and is searching for a purpose in life. He travels from town to town, working odd jobs and meeting new people along the way.As he travels, Joe encounters a variety of characters, each with their own unique stories and struggles. He meets a young girl named Mary, who is searching for her father, a group of hobos who teach him the ways of the road, and a wealthy man who offers him a job and a new life.Throughout his journey, Joe faces many challenges and obstacles, including poverty, hunger, and violence. He also experiences moments of joy and happiness, such as when he falls in love with Mary and when he finds a sense of belonging with the hobos.The Road is a powerful and moving novel that explores themes of identity, purpose, and the human condition. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.Now the first blind of a fast train in a driving snowstorm is no summer picnic. The wind goes right through one, strikes the front of the car, and comes back again. At the first stop, darkness having come on, I went forward and interviewed the fireman. I offered to ""shove"" coal to the end of his run, which was Rawlins, and my offer was accepted. My work was out on the tender, in the snow, breaking the lumps of coal with a sledge and shovelling it forward to him in the cab. But as I did not have to work all the time, I could come into the cab and warm up now and again.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: Jack London
ISBN-10: 1161475672
ISBN-13: 9781161475678
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 112
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.31d