Brewster's Millions by Richard Greaves
The Story of a Young Man Who Inherited a Million Dollars and Had to Spend It in a Year
In this classic comedic novel, the protagonist is tasked with an unusual and seemingly enviable challenge: to spend a vast fortune of one million dollars within a year in order to inherit an even greater sum of twenty million dollars. The catch is that he must do so without acquiring any tangible assets or revealing the conditions of the will to anyone else. This seemingly delightful opportunity quickly becomes a source of frustration and comedy as the protagonist navigates the pitfalls of extravagance, the complexities of human nature, and the true value of money, all while trying to maintain his sanity and integrity amidst the lavish and often absurd spending spree.
The 4308th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1902
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 335
- Original Language
- English
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- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)