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The Job is a novel written by Sinclair Lewis that explores the life of a young man named Aloysius ""Al"" Timberman. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows Al as he navigates his way through various jobs and social situations in pursuit of success and happiness.Al begins his journey as a college student, but soon drops out to pursue a career in advertising. He quickly rises through the ranks and becomes a successful ad man, but finds himself unfulfilled and disillusioned with the corporate world. He quits his job and embarks on a series of odd jobs, including working as a dishwasher and a door-to-door salesman.Throughout the novel, Al struggles with his identity and his place in the world. He is torn between his desire for material success and his longing for something more meaningful. He also grapples with issues of class and social status, as he comes from a working-class background but aspires to be part of the upper echelons of society.The Job is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a compelling portrait of a young man's journey through life. It explores themes of ambition, identity, and the American Dream, and offers a commentary on the social and economic realities of early 20th century America.This is a new release of the original 1926 edition.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781258938307
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 320
  • Udgivet:
  • 27. oktober 2013
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x19 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 594 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 22. januar 2025
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The Job is a novel written by Sinclair Lewis that explores the life of a young man named Aloysius ""Al"" Timberman. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows Al as he navigates his way through various jobs and social situations in pursuit of success and happiness.Al begins his journey as a college student, but soon drops out to pursue a career in advertising. He quickly rises through the ranks and becomes a successful ad man, but finds himself unfulfilled and disillusioned with the corporate world. He quits his job and embarks on a series of odd jobs, including working as a dishwasher and a door-to-door salesman.Throughout the novel, Al struggles with his identity and his place in the world. He is torn between his desire for material success and his longing for something more meaningful. He also grapples with issues of class and social status, as he comes from a working-class background but aspires to be part of the upper echelons of society.The Job is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a compelling portrait of a young man's journey through life. It explores themes of ambition, identity, and the American Dream, and offers a commentary on the social and economic realities of early 20th century America.This is a new release of the original 1926 edition.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.

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