An American Tragedy: A Haunting Tale of Ambition, Love, and the Dark Side of the American Dream

When success is everything, how far will one man go to have it all? Born into poverty and yearning for something more, Clyde Griffiths is a young man consumed by ambition. When he lands a job at a prestigious company and meets the beautiful, high-society Sondra Finchley, he believes he's finally found his path to wealth and status.

But there's one problem: Roberta, the factory girl he left behind… and her inconvenient pregnancy.

As desperation builds and choices turn deadly, An American Tragedy unfolds as a chilling, morally complex story of love, class, and consequence. Inspired by true events, Theodore Dreiser's masterwork delivers a devastating critique of the American Dream—where success, fame, and love come at the ultimate price.

"One of the most powerful novels ever written about ambition and moral collapse." – The New York Times

"A timeless classic that exposes the brutal costs of social climbing and self-deception." – The Washington Post

First published in 1925 and still shockingly relevant today, An American Tragedy is a literary landmark that explores how the pursuit of success can lead even the most ordinary people into extraordinary ruin.

✅ Why Readers Love It: 🇺🇸 A bold and unflinching look at the dark side of the American Dream

⚖️ Based on a true crime that shocked the nation

💔 A tragic psychological portrait of a man caught between desire and morality

🎯 Click 'Buy Now' to read the American classic that remains as gripping—and unsettling—as ever.

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Release date

Ebook: August 7, 2025