The Octopus: A Story of California
- ISBN-10
- 1775419622
- ISBN-13
- 9781775419624
- Series
- The Octopus
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 860
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-10-01
- Publisher
- The Floating Press
- Author
- Frank Norris
Description
At first glance, wheat farming may not appear to be a scintillating topic for a novel, but in the hands of renowned social realist Frank Norris, this seemingly quotidian activity is transformed into a fascinating analysis of the economic factors that spurred the expansion into the western United States. The first novel in a planned trilogy that Norris never completed, The Octopus: A Story of California is an enlightening and gratifying read.
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