Midnight (1922) - Octavus Roy Cohen - Bog

Midnight is a novel written by Octavus Roy Cohen and first published in 1922. The story is set in New York City and follows the life of a young man named Bobbie who is struggling to make ends meet. Bobbie is a talented musician, but he is unable to find steady work and is forced to take odd jobs to survive.One night, while playing in a jazz club, Bobbie meets a wealthy woman named Mrs. Wellington. Mrs. Wellington is immediately taken with Bobbie and offers him a job as her personal pianist. Bobbie is thrilled at the opportunity and begins working for Mrs. Wellington.As Bobbie spends more time with Mrs. Wellington, he begins to realize that she is not the kind and generous woman he thought she was. In fact, she is manipulative and controlling, and Bobbie finds himself trapped in a world of luxury and deceit.Despite his growing unease, Bobbie continues to work for Mrs. Wellington, hoping that he will be able to use his position to further his own career. However, as he becomes more involved in Mrs. Wellington's world, he realizes that he may never be able to escape.Midnight is a gripping tale of ambition, greed, and the corrupting influence of power. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.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.