George Gissing
Gissing was the most rigorous social realist of his generation, documenting the grinding poverty of the London poor and the frustrated aspirations of the educated lower middle class. New Grub Street is an unsurpassed portrait of literary life and economic desperation.
Works
- New Grub StreetPortrait of struggling London writers caught in literary competition and poverty
- The Nether WorldBleak novel of poverty and desperation in London's underworld neighborhoods
- Born in ExileStory of a man concealing his humble origins to achieve intellectual success
- The Odd WomenNovel about three single women navigating independence, marriage, and careers
- In the Year of JubileeLondon society novel following fortunes through a festive year
- Henry RyecroftReflections and meditations of a man finding peace in retirement