Sister Carrie

Sister Carrie (1900) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser that depicts the honest portrayal of work, desire, and urban life. Despite poor reviews upon publication, it is now considered a landmark of American literature. The novel follows Carrie Meeber, who moves to Chicago to live with her older sister and her husband. She meets Charles Drouet, a handsome traveling salesman, and falls in love with him. However, she soon develops a relationship with an unhappily married man, risking her stability and tying her fortunes to Hurstwood, who proves arrogant and manipulative. This edition of the novel features a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript.

Format: Hardback
Length: 414 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press

Sister Carrie (1900) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser that has faced controversy due to its honest portrayal of work, desire, and urban life. Despite receiving poor reviews upon its publication, the novel has endured as a classic of naturalist fiction and remains a powerful example of social critique over a century after its release. Tired of living in the countryside, Carrie Meeber relocates to Chicago to live with her older sister and her husband. During her train journey into the city, she meets an older man named Charles Drouet, a handsome traveling salesman. Despite their obvious attraction, Carrie decides to prioritize finding work to pay rent. Carrie faces challenges at a local factory and yearns to pursue her interest in acting, but she knows that her responsibilities to her family demand her dedication and unwavering compliance. One day, Carrie encounters Charles on the street and accompanies him for lunch. He offers to provide her with a place to stay, suggesting that she no longer needs to worry about factory work or her sister. Charles also praises her natural beauty and effortless charm. However, soon after, Carrie develops a relationship with an unhappily married man, which jeopardizes her stability with Charles and ties her fortunes to Hurstwood, who quickly becomes arrogant and manipulative. This edition of Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie features a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, making it a classic of American literature reimagined for modern readers.

Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513135397