Our hero, Jimmy Torrance, Jr., has a hard time finding suitable employment after a brilliant (athletically, at least) college career, despite all kinds of assistance from his friends in the underworld and the wealthy and sophisticated young woman with whom he falls in love. Set in contemporary America, mostly Chicago, this 1921 short novel is one of a handful of Burroughs' works that does not take us to a fantasy or an exotic setting. (Delmar H. Dolbier)
Chapters
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Jimmy Torrance, Jr. Read by Delmar H Dolbier 11:19
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Jimmy Will Accept A Position Read by Delmar H Dolbier 13:16
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The Lizard Read by Delmar H Dolbier 14:20
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Jimmy Hunts a Job Read by Delmar H Dolbier 10:25
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Jimmy Lands One Read by Delmar H Dolbier 13:13
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Harold Plays the Raven Read by Delmar H Dolbier 10:56
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Jobless Again Read by Delmar H Dolbier 9:28
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Bread From the Waters Read by Delmar H Dolbier 9:51
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Harold Sits in a Game Read by Delmar H Dolbier 10:48
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At Feinheimer’s Read by Delmar H Dolbier 6:59
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Christmas Eve Read by Delmar H Dolbier 15:41
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Up Or Down? Read by Delmar H Dolbier 12:15
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Harriet Philosophizes Read by Delmar H Dolbier 7:35
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In Again - Out Again Read by Delmar H Dolbier 8:48
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Little Eva Read by Delmar H Dolbier 10:19
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Jimmy Throws a Bluff Read by Delmar H Dolbier 14:01
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Jimmy on the Job Read by Delmar H Dolbier 8:19
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The Efficiency Expert Read by Delmar H Dolbier 12:20
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Plotting Read by Delmar H Dolbier 12:01
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An Invitation to Dine Read by Delmar H Dolbier 8:32
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Jimmy Tells the Truth Read by Delmar H Dolbier 13:50
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A Letter From Murray Read by Delmar H Dolbier 10:09
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Laid Up Read by Delmar H Dolbier 6:50
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In the Toils Read by Delmar H Dolbier 10:18
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Circumstantial Evidence Read by Delmar H Dolbier 12:43
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‘The Only Friends He Has’ Read by Delmar H Dolbier 12:02
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The Trial Read by Delmar H Dolbier 11:08
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The Verdict Read by Delmar H Dolbier 13:41
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