Jack London's novelette The Abysmal Brute is first published in 1913. It tells the story of a man who finds success as a boxer and recognizes corrupt practices in professional boxing. As a writer who once performed boxing Jack London strikingly reveals how athletes are deceived under the name of sports in his story. The novel is one of the most prominent works of American literature and one of the most striking stories of Jack London.

The Abysmal Brute has taken its place among the classics with its simple and impressive style.