The Game
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 1998-01-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #1160 |
Description
"The Game" by Jack London is a novel published in 1905 about a young boxer navigating love and ambition. Joe Fleming is a twenty-year-old sailmaker who supplements his income through prize-fighting. On the eve of his wedding to Genevieve, he agrees to one final fight before leaving the ring forever. His reluctant fiancée watches from the sidelines, witnessing a night that will change everything. Based on London's experience as a sports reporter, this story explores the brutal reality of boxing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)