Publisher's Synopsis
The Journal of Arthur Stirling is a novel written by Upton Sinclair, an American author and social activist. The book is a fictional account of the life of Arthur Stirling, a young man from a wealthy family who becomes disillusioned with his privileged life and decides to embark on a journey of self-discovery.The story is told through a series of journal entries written by Stirling himself, chronicling his experiences as he travels across Europe and eventually settles in London. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters and situations that challenge his beliefs and force him to confront his own limitations and prejudices.Throughout the book, Sinclair explores themes of class, privilege, and social justice, as well as the nature of personal identity and the search for meaning in life. The Journal of Arthur Stirling is a thought-provoking and insightful novel that offers a unique perspective on the human experience.What a thing is hope! I have been for two days chained in the most horrible kind of a place. Picture it--to stand all day and see low people stuffing themselves with food--the dirt and the grease and the stench and the endless hideous drudgery! And I five days out of the springing forest and the ecstasy of inspiration!--Truly, it is a thing to put one's glory to a test! But I hardly feel it--I walk on air--deep back in my soul there is an organ song, I hear it all day, all day!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.