American tragedy. 2-book set

How attractive the world of wealth, luxury and entertainment is! But Clyde Grifits had the misfortune to be born in a family of poor street preachers. From a young age, he dreams of being among happy successful people and having their opportunities. Clyde understood early: nothing would help him, unless he himself manages to help himself. In an effort to take a prominent position in society, he starts an affair with 17-year-old Sondra Finchali, a rich heiress of the manufacturer. However, he is burdened by a love affair with a simple factory worker Roberta Olden. The girl is pregnant and interferes with achieving a cherished goal - to make a career and find a beautiful life. In a desperate pursuit of success, Clyde is ready to go to a crime ...
"American tragedy" is the peak of the work of Theodore Dreiser. An unsurpassed image of the harsh reality and the dark side of the American dream, exceptional in strength and scope, does not leave indifferent several generations of readers