Smoke Up (1903)

By Bradford Lyman Ford

Book Overview

Smoke Up is a novel by American author Bradford Lyman Ford, published in 1903. Set in the early 20th century, the story follows the adventures of a group of young men who spend their days smoking and drinking in a New York City club. The main character, Jack, is a wealthy young man who is bored with his privileged life and seeks excitement through his reckless behavior. Along with his friends, he becomes involved in various escapades, including a high-stakes poker game and a dangerous encounter with a gang of criminals. As the group's antics become increasingly dangerous, Jack begins to question his choices and the direction of his life. The novel explores themes of privilege, masculinity, and the consequences of reckless behavior. Smoke Up is a snapshot of a particular time and place in American history, and provides a glimpse into the lives of young men on the cusp of adulthood.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120709849
• ISBN13: 9781120709844
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"