McTeague A Story of San Francisco |
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Author:
| Norris, Frank |
Introduction by:
| Starr, Kevin |
ISBN: | 978-0-14-018769-4 |
Publication Date: | Aug 1994 |
Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $14.00 |
Book Description:
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McTeagueis the story of a poor dentist scraping by in San Francisco at the end of the 19th century, and his wife Trina, whose $5,000 lottery winning sets in motion a shocking chain of events. Few works have captured the seamy side of American urban life with such graphic intensity.
McTeagueis the story of a poor dentist scraping by in San Francisco at the end of the 19th century, and his wife Trina, whose $5,000 lottery winning sets in motion a shocking chain of events. Few works have captured the seamy side of American urban life with such graphic intensity.