Before anyone knew there was such a thing, Jack London gave us the natural: Young Pat Glendon has never drunk alcohol nor tasted tobacco. He loves nature, is afraid of cities, and is shy of women. And he is a perfect fighter. Summoned from the city to consider such a prospect, cynical Sam Stubener, manager of prize-fighters, is struck by the boy's extraordinary athletic grace-and soon man and boy are off to San Francisco to take on the heavyweight world.The Abysmal Brute is the story of natural grace pitted against worldly brutishness. A subtle social drama played out in the arena of sport-in a day long before sport moved to the center of American culture-it is also a rousing romantic tale in the tradition of one of our great storytellers. As Pat hones his skill-and his curious style-on one champion fighter after another, he contends for the heart of a lovely admirer and for the soul of professional boxing, whose rampant corruption his blows expose.
- ISBN10 1079058788
- ISBN13 9781079058789
- Publish Date 7 July 2019 (first published 1 January 1920)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Independently Published
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 60
- Language English