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Every day the factory whistle bellowed forth its shrill, roaring, trembling noises into the smoke-begrimed and greasy atmosphere of the workingmen's suburb; and obedient to the summons of the power of steam, people poured out of little gray houses into the street. With somber faces they... read more

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EVERY day the factory whistle bellowed forth its shrill, roaring, trembling noises into the smoke-begrimed and greasy atmosphere of the workingmen's suburb; and obedient to the summons of the power of steam, people poured out of little gray houses into the street.

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This book is in Guardian 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read. (authoritative list)
This is book 765 of 1271 in 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The House on the Borderland, and followed by The Secret Agent.

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  1. Maxim Gorky (Author)

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Page Count: 157

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