Martin Eden

"Martin Eden" — the most famous novel by Jack London, first published in 1908-1909
Largely autobiographical book about a man who "made himself", getting out of the bottom, has achieved recognition. A girl from high society causes the hero to educate ourselves. He becomes a writer, but publishers refuse to publish.
And as often happens in life, going through hardships and humiliation, rejection by his girlfriend, he finally becomes famous. But neither fame nor money, nor success, nor even the return of his beloved can't keep Martin from disappointment in this life through false.