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A strange world: A novel Vol. II presents a nuanced portrayal of early emotional upheaval in a rural English setting. The narrative unfolds within a household anchored by gentle routines and deep parental bonds, yet quietly troubled by the fragile health of the central maternal figure. Through the child s perspective, ordinary scenes quiet conversations, domestic details, familiar pathways become layered with unspoken dread and tender hope. The rural rectory and its small community offer a tightly drawn world where change begins to stir beneath the surface. As the mother opens her heart in moments of honesty, the inevitability of separation grows closer, revealing how even the smallest gestures carry the weight of permanence and longing. Alongside this emotional thread runs the presence of the father and other community members, hinting at future complexities and altered relationships. The novel captures the vulnerability of youth caught in the early encounters with grief, illuminating how such moments shape one s understanding of love, permanence, and emotional growth in the face of irretrievable change.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
A strange world: A novel Vol. II presents a nuanced portrayal of early emotional upheaval in a rural English setting. The narrative unfolds within a household anchored by gentle routines and deep parental bonds, yet quietly troubled by the fragile health of the central maternal figure. Through the child s perspective, ordinary scenes quiet conversations, domestic details, familiar pathways become layered with unspoken dread and tender hope. The rural rectory and its small community offer a tightly drawn world where change begins to stir beneath the surface. As the mother opens her heart in moments of honesty, the inevitability of separation grows closer, revealing how even the smallest gestures carry the weight of permanence and longing. Alongside this emotional thread runs the presence of the father and other community members, hinting at future complexities and altered relationships. The novel captures the vulnerability of youth caught in the early encounters with grief, illuminating how such moments shape one s understanding of love, permanence, and emotional growth in the face of irretrievable change.