Young Lonigan
Young Lonigan by James T. Farrell is a reissue published by Penguin on June 24, 2003, featuring 224 pages in English. This book serves as the first volume of the Studs Lonigan trilogy, presenting a naturalistic portrayal of a young man’s life in 1916. The narrative follows sixteen-year-old Studs as he navigates the influences of his peers, family, and educational background, ultimately confronting a fate he struggles to resist.
Readers will find a richly complex exploration of youth and societal pressures within this classic work. The story delves into themes of ambition and the challenges of adolescence, reflecting the realities of early 20th-century America. As part of the literary canon, Young Lonigan offers insight into the human experience through its detailed characterizations and social commentary, making it a significant addition to the genre of fiction.
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The first volume of James T. Farrell’s remarkable Studs Lonigan trilogy
An American classic in the vein of John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, the first book of James T. Farrell’s powerful Studs Lonigan trilogy covers five months of the young hero’s life in 1916, when he is sixteen years old. In this relentlessly naturalistic yet richly complex portrait, Studs is carried along by his swaggering and shortsighted companions, his narrow family, and his educational and religious background toward a fate that he resists yet cannot escape.
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