Frank Norris
Benjamin Franklin Norris Jr. was an American journalist and novelist during the Progressive Era, whose fiction was predominantly in the naturalist genre. His notable works include McTeague: A Story of San Francisco (1899), The Octopus: A Story of California (1901) and The Pit (1903).
McTeague: A Story of San Francisco
In 19th-century San Francisco, a hulking dentist's simple life is upended by friendship, love, and the dark sides of human nature.
By Frank Norris
The pit : $b a story of Chicago
Amidst the bustling high society of Chicago, a woman's desires collide with the dangerous world of wealth and market speculation, threatening to consume everything she holds dear.
By Frank Norris
The Octopus : A Story of California
In a land of beauty and hardship, a poet's quest for inspiration ignites a battle against powerful forces threatening to engulf California's heartland.
By Frank Norris
A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West
** In the early 20th-century American West, farmers and traders face the brutal forces of a rapidly changing economy and ruthless manipulation, battling for their livelihoods against a system rigged against them.
By Frank Norris
The Third Circle
When a seemingly innocent visit leads to a mysterious disappearance, a man must untangle Chinatown's hidden dangers to find his friend.
By Frank Norris
A man's woman
In a frozen wasteland, a man's unyielding spirit is tested as he leads a desperate expedition against the savage forces of nature.
By Frank Norris
Blix
In a time of social rules, a strong-willed young woman in San Francisco tries to balance family duties, a budding romance, and her own dreams.
By Frank Norris
Moran of the Lady Letty
Abducted from a society tea, a man must survive on the open ocean with a hardened crew, including a wild woman who will change the course of his life forever.
By Frank Norris
The Surrender of Santiago An Account of the Historic Surrender of Santiago to General Shafter, July 17, 1898
Witness the climactic end to a war as a defeated city is handed over, marking a shift in power seen through the eyes of soldiers and leaders.
By Frank Norris
Vandover and the Brute
A young man's battle with his inner demons and a changing society threatens to consume him.
By Frank Norris