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Vandover and the Brute

Vandover and the Brute

By: Frank Norris
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In Vandover and the Brute, we follow the tragic journey of Vandover, a student whose life spirals out of control due to a devastating gambling addiction. As he loses his prized possessions and watches his friends thrive, Vandovers descent into despair leads to a shocking transformation marked by a bizarre form of lycanthropy. Reduced to a primal state, he roams his apartment on all-fours, stripped of his humanity. This haunting tale, published posthumously, marks Norris literary debut and delves deeply into themes of addiction and the human condition, all rendered in a strikingly naturalistic style. (Summary by Sprocket)Copyright History & Horror Collections Science Social Sciences
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  • 24 - Vandover and the Brute by Frank Norris

    24 - Vandover and the Brute by Frank Norris
    Sep 3 2025
    In Vandover and the Brute, we follow the tragic journey of Vandover, a student whose life spirals out of control due to a devastating gambling addiction. As he loses his prized possessions and watches his friends thrive, Vandovers descent into despair leads to a shocking transformation marked by a bizarre form of lycanthropy. Reduced to a primal state, he roams his apartment on all-fours, stripped of his humanity. This haunting tale, published posthumously, marks Norris literary debut and delves deeply into themes of addiction and the human condition, all rendered in a strikingly naturalistic style. (Summary by Sprocket)
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    26 mins
  • 23 - Vandover and the Brute by Frank Norris

    23 - Vandover and the Brute by Frank Norris
    Sep 3 2025
    In Vandover and the Brute, we follow the tragic journey of Vandover, a student whose life spirals out of control due to a devastating gambling addiction. As he loses his prized possessions and watches his friends thrive, Vandovers descent into despair leads to a shocking transformation marked by a bizarre form of lycanthropy. Reduced to a primal state, he roams his apartment on all-fours, stripped of his humanity. This haunting tale, published posthumously, marks Norris literary debut and delves deeply into themes of addiction and the human condition, all rendered in a strikingly naturalistic style. (Summary by Sprocket)
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    17 mins
  • 22 - Vandover and the Brute by Frank Norris

    22 - Vandover and the Brute by Frank Norris
    Sep 3 2025
    In Vandover and the Brute, we follow the tragic journey of Vandover, a student whose life spirals out of control due to a devastating gambling addiction. As he loses his prized possessions and watches his friends thrive, Vandovers descent into despair leads to a shocking transformation marked by a bizarre form of lycanthropy. Reduced to a primal state, he roams his apartment on all-fours, stripped of his humanity. This haunting tale, published posthumously, marks Norris literary debut and delves deeply into themes of addiction and the human condition, all rendered in a strikingly naturalistic style. (Summary by Sprocket)
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    20 mins
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