Keep The ASPIDISTRA Flying

The story follows Gordon Comstock, a disillusioned young man who rejects modern commerce and societal expectations, choosing a life of poverty and self-neglect instead. At twenty-nine, he works in a London bookstore, grappling with his disdain for materialism while resisting pressure from family and friends to conform. As he spirals deeper into his chosen lifestyle, circumstances force him to confront the very values he has scorned, leading to a poignant exploration of identity, societal norms, and the struggle for personal integrity.