The Big Town

by Ring Lardner

Book Overview

The Big Town is a novel written by Ring Lardner, an American sports columnist and short story writer. It was first published in 1921 and is set in Chicago during the 1920s. The story follows the life of a young man named Joe Egan, who moves to the city to pursue his dream of becoming a professional baseball player. Joe quickly learns that life in the big city is not as glamorous as he thought it would be. He struggles to make ends meet and faces many...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419154052
• ISBN13: 9781419154058
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.6" x 9.2"