Tom Pierson's freshman obsessions--with American literature and with the pert assistant to the dean of Abbott College--dominate his first term. When his idealism, inspired by Jack London's portrayal of working-class struggles, collides with establishment forces, he learns to rue a lesson from London: that fate is often capriciously twisted. Steven Dhondt brings passion and literary sophistication to this coming-of-age novel. The telltale themes--idolization of inspiring role models, youthful bravado undermined by self doubt ...
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Tom Pierson's freshman obsessions--with American literature and with the pert assistant to the dean of Abbott College--dominate his first term. When his idealism, inspired by Jack London's portrayal of working-class struggles, collides with establishment forces, he learns to rue a lesson from London: that fate is often capriciously twisted. Steven Dhondt brings passion and literary sophistication to this coming-of-age novel. The telltale themes--idolization of inspiring role models, youthful bravado undermined by self doubt, first love, and betrayal--are outlined in graceful prose with signature empathy. Dhondt deftly pays homage to Jack London by emulating the master's satire and keen understanding of human nature in a story that builds to a tumultuous conclusion. "I need to find my way. And I think it's through London. Show me how to travel. Maybe if I follow your path, I can learn how to keep traveling."
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