Martin Eden

1 About this book

Jack London's Martin Eden was first published in 1909 and is the story of a young writer's quest for celebrity and love. Much loved by writers who identify with Martin's belief that when he posted a manuscript, 'there was no human editor at the other end, but a mere cunning arrangement of cogs that changed the manuscript from one envelope to another and stuck on the stamps,' that automatically returned it slapped with a rejection slip.

Good for readers who want: a classic, a coming-of-age story, and a book they can read free online.

• Classics
• Bildungsromans
• Satire
• Authors
• Working class
• Young men
• Biographical
• Autobiographical fiction