Set - Two Incredible Novels about Male Loneliness (2 books: Martin Eden and The Great Gatsby)

An outstanding novel by Jack London about a man from the lower class, a simple sailor who achieved success, about the search for a place in life, the torments of creativity and the torments of love. The hero of this largely autobiographical work goes through severe trials and, thanks to persistent work and boundless energy, surpasses his teachers and changes his life. The creative gift becomes Martin Eden's ticket to high society. From now on, two goals relentlessly stand before him: the fame of a writer and the possession of the woman he loves. Only dreams are unpredictable and treacherous: it is unknown when they will come true and whether it will bring the long-awaited joy. Francis Scott Fitzgerald is an American classic of world literature. A writer who vividly and impartially reflected the crazy life of the 1920s. He himself was flesh and blood of that legendary era. But eccentricity and external gilding have sunk into the past, and in the present, his immortal books remain. “The Great Gatsby” is the most famous novel by Francis Fitzgerald, which became a symbol of the “jazz age.” America, 1925, the time of “prohibition” and gangster showdowns, bright lights, and vibrant life. But for Jay Gatsby, the embodiment of the American dream turned into a true tragedy. And the path to the top, despite fame and wealth, led to total collapse. After all, each of us primarily strives not for material goods but for love, true and eternal…