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The Road

1907·224 pages·Nonfiction

Biography History & Politics

classics memoir

In this entertaining collection of tales and autobiographical essays, London relates the days he spent on the road. Each story details an aspect of the hobo's life - from catching a train to cadging a meal. The wealth of experiences and the necessity of having to lie for a living brought depth London's subsequent stories.

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The Road

Year

1907

Pages

224

Type

Nonfiction

Biography History & Politics Literary Fiction

Tags

classics memoir

Description

In this entertaining collection of tales and autobiographical essays, London relates the days he spent on the road. Each story details an aspect of the hobo's life - from catching a train to cadging a meal. The wealth of experiences and the necessity of having to lie for a living brought depth London's subsequent stories.

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