The Abysmal Brute (1913) - Jack London - Bog

The Abysmal Brute is a novel written by Jack London, first published in 1913. The story is set in the world of professional boxing and follows the life of a young boxer named Tommy Burns. Burns is a skilled fighter, but he is also a kind and gentle person who is often taken advantage of by others. When he meets a wealthy woman named Barbara, he falls in love with her and begins to dream of a life outside of the ring. However, his dreams are shattered when he is forced to fight a brutal match against a much larger opponent. The novel explores themes of power, class, and the corrupting influence of money on sports. It is a powerful and thought-provoking work that is still relevant today, more than a century after its original publication.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.