Титан. Драйзер

Титан follows Frank Cowperwood as he gains wealth and seeks power. He leaves prison in Philadelphia, then profits from a stock market panic. This makes him a millionaire. He then moves his business to Chicago. He rises by using the city's hidden fears and flaws.

This novel by Драйзер Т. links ruthless trade with a troubled private life. Frank has a sharp mind for business but few moral limits. He seeks his ideal woman through a long string of affairs. This quest leads him to a young woman named Berenice. She has a predatory streak. Her mother runs a secret house where politicians meet for sex.

The book is the second novel in the Trilogy of Desire. The series draws on the life of Charles Yerkes, an American millionaire.