Tono-Bungay

Tono-Bungay, by H. G. Wells, is narrated by George Ponderevo, a science student who is drafted in to help with the promotion of Tono-Bungay, a harmful stimulant disguised as a miraculous cure-all, the creation of his ambitious uncle Edward. The quack remedy prospers and George experiences a swift rise in social status, elevating him to riches and opportunities that he had never imagined, nor desired.