The Abysmal Brute (1913)

The Abysmal Brute is a novel by Jack London, first published in 1913. The story follows the life of an aging boxing champion, Tommy Burns, who is forced to retire from the sport due to his age and declining physical abilities. Burns struggles to adapt to his new life outside of the ring, but finds solace in his relationship with a young woman named Barbara. As he navigates his new life, Burns reflects on his past glories and the brutal nature of the sport that made him famous. The novel explores themes of aging, masculinity, and the ethics of boxing, and is considered a classic work of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.