“Ah, the money! the money! the money! Think of it! To have all that money—his— his—his.” — Frank Norris In the shadowy streets of 1890s San Francisco, a slow-witted dentist named McTeague lives a modest, unremarkable life. But when love, greed, and pride enter his world, everything changes —and not for the better. Frank Norris’s McTeague is a raw and riveting portrayal of how obsession and materialism can corrode the soul. This naturalist masterpiece unfolds with brutal intensity, chronicling the slow collapse of morality in the face of mounting desperation. A love story turns grotesque, a fortune becomes a curse, and ordinary lives spiral into darkness. Welcome to a tale where destiny is merciless, and human weakness is laid bare. McTeague is not just a novel—it’s a cautionary monument to the destructive power of unchecked desire.