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The Frank Norris Library

The Frank Norris Library

By: Frank Norris
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The railroads roar, the wheat rises, fortunes are made and men are broken. The Frank Norris Library brings the novels and stories of Frank Norris to life in full. Hear about greed, ambition, violence, desire, and the vast forces that drive men onward whether they will or no. Enter the raw, restless America of McTeague, The Octopus, The Pit, and more, and hear one of the great voices of American naturalism as it was meant to be experienced: whole, unabridged, and alive.Public domain
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  • The Octopus Book I Chapter I Part 4

    The Octopus Book I Chapter I Part 4
    18 Oct 2026
    In which the poet Presley encounters Vanamee, a rugged hermit whose vivid reminiscences of the West ignite within him a near-epic vision of the land and its people, inspiring a passionate pursuit of creative expression amid the vast, sunlit San Joaquin Valley. Yet this fleeting communion with beauty and inspiration is shattered by a tragic collision between Vanamee’s sheep and a speeding locomotive, the brutal spectacle underscoring the encroaching menace of industrial power upon the timeless landscape.
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    27 min
  • The Octopus Book I Chapter I Part 3

    The Octopus Book I Chapter I Part 3
    17 Oct 2026
    In which we are introduced to the contrasting characters of young Annixter and the dreamy Presley, as they discuss the challenges of farming on the arid land, and Presley encounters the mysterious shepherd Vanamee, a solitary figure whose past is marked by a deep and tragic love. The narrative softly paints Vanamee as a poetic recluse, eternally shadowed by grief, wandering the vast, sun-scorched terrains of the Southwest yet bound by the memory of a lost affection beneath the pear trees of the old Mission garden.
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    17 min
  • The Octopus Book I Chapter I Part 2

    The Octopus Book I Chapter I Part 2
    16 Oct 2026
    In which a restless young man named Presley takes a solitary bicycle ride through the waning town of Guadalajara, encountering vivid characters whose lives echo the fading romance and harsh realities of the Californian landscape. Alongside him is the shrewd and tenacious Annixter, a man of intellect and ambition, whose stark views and volatile temper contrast with Presley's contemplative nature, setting the stage for reflections on progress, tradition, and change.
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    32 min
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