New Grub Street (1891) is a novel by George Gissing .
In 18th century London, Grub Street was where the desperate writer went.
New Grub Street poses important questions about convention in Victorian England while proving surprisingly relevant for our own times.
Inspired by his own struggles as a working writer and unhappily married man, Gissing crafts a tale of talent, ambition, and the strain placed on romance by financial need.
New Grub Street (1891) is a novel by George Gissing