Jack London, one of the first famous fiction authors, a pioneer in talking about rights of workers and socialism, takes you on a journey of perseverance, from continuous rejection to success. But, success in this case is bittersweet.
Martin Eden, the protagonist, is a sailor belonging to the workers’ class. He is passionate about writing and wants to pursue it as a respectable career. His motivation to become a famous writer increases when he meets the love of his life, Ruth Moser who belongs to the upper class. In order to prove himself worthy for Ruth and marry her, Martin has dedicated himself to become a famous author, visiting several publishers with his work.
Will Martin’s life flip over? Will he become a famous author and marry Ruth?
Read this novel and join us to discuss the emotional story of love, perseverance and passion for our next Book Club!
Event date & time: 2023.06.09. 10:30 – 12:00
Event host: Sejung Jang, bookclub@siwakorea.com
Venue / meeting spot: Paris Croissant Hannam-dong , 서울 용산구 독서당로 78 (한남동) 청화빌딩
Naver map: http://naver.me/xaP7LmuL
Nr of participants: no limit
Ticket price: free
Additional Information: BC events are exclusively for SIWA members.
If you want to plan ahead, next month’s book is “HEART OF DARKNESS” by Joseph Conrad.