The Big Town - Ring Lardner - Bog

The Big Town is a novel written by Ring Lardner, a well-known American author and journalist. The book is set in the 1920s and tells the story of a young man named J. Alfred Prufrock, who moves from a small town to Chicago in search of fame and fortune.J. Alfred Prufrock is a naive and ambitious young man who dreams of becoming a successful writer. He arrives in Chicago with nothing but a few dollars in his pocket and a head full of dreams. He soon discovers that life in the big city is much different than what he had imagined. The book follows his struggles as he tries to make a name for himself in the literary world.The Big Town is a satirical novel that takes a humorous look at the culture and society of the 1920s. It is filled with witty dialogue and colorful characters, including gangsters, flappers, and corrupt politicians. The book also explores themes of love, ambition, and the pursuit of the American Dream.Overall, The Big Town is an entertaining and insightful novel that offers a unique perspective on life in America during the Roaring Twenties. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature, history, or culture.Well, they's some truth in that. I don't want to go nowheres and I'll take a job if it's the right kind. We could get along on the interest from Ella's money, but I'm tired of laying round. I didn't do a tap of work all the time I was east and I'm out of the habit, but the days certainly do drag when a man ain't got nothing to do and if I can find something where I don't have to travel, I'll try it out.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.