Cover of Man from the North

Man from the North

by Arnold Bennett

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5 h 18 min
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English
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Simon Evers

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Richard Larch, a young man from the north of England, arrives in London to seek his fortune. By day he works as a clerk in an office but has aspirations of becoming a writer. He also yearns to find a suitable wife. The story follows him as he tries to achieve both ambitions.

The book is Bennett’s first and is partly autobiographical. (Summary by Simon Evers)