Book 15 - The People of the Abyss by Jack London

Reading date - June 2020

It was free on kindle, why not?

Jack London is an American who comes to the east of London to see what the slums are like.  The book is grim and horrible so it gives you a good idea what it must have been like to be destitute back then.  It was a tough read because it was really dry.

I wouldn't suggest it unless this was something you were super super super interested in or if you needed to read it for a disso.

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