Jonah

"Jonah" by Louis Stone is a novel published in 1911. Set in the slums of Sydney, it follows Jonah, a hunchback larrikin who leads a street gang called the "Push." When he becomes a father, his world shifts dramatically, forcing him to confront his past and attempt to escape the violent, impoverished life he's always known. Stone's work captures a neglected phase of Australian society with humor, observation, and unexpected kindness, painting an unflinching portrait of slum life and the possibility of redemption.

Jonah, by Louis Stone. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #3678.