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Set in post-WWII suburban London, this debut novel explores the downward spiral and quest for redemption of a young man grappling with profound loss. After the war, Lewis Aldridge is adjusting to his father Gilbert's return, but tragedy strikes when his mother drowns, plunging the 10-year-old into isolation. Gilbert, consumed by grief, remarries a year later, leaving Lewis's sadness to fester throughout his adolescence. In a moment of rage, he sets fire to a church and serves two years in prison. Upon his return, he seeks forgiveness but faces ostracism from the community. The powerful Carmichael family, particularly the abusive patriarch Dicky, poses a significant threat, while the alluring Tamsin complicates his emotions. Innocent Kit, just shy of 16, offers a glimmer of hope with her affectionate nature. As mutual distrust grows between Lewis and the townspeople, Kit emerges as a potential savior. The author’s fluid prose captures Lewis's suffering with striking authenticity. Born in London to a creative family, the author transitioned from screenwriting to novel writing, culminating in this poignant narrative.
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Outcast, Sadie Jones
- Langue
- Année de publication
- 2009
- Reliure
- (souple)
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- Titre
- Outcast
- Langue
- Anglais
- Auteurs
- Sadie Jones
- Éditeur
- Vintage
- Publié
- 2009
- Format
- souple
- Pages
- 443
- ISBN10
- 0099535165
- ISBN13
- 9780099535164
- Séries
- Catégories
- Mots clés
- Amour, Littérature britannique, Angleterre, Parentalité, Maturation, Littérature anglaise, Adapté au cinéma, Jeunes, Peur, Deuil, Destin, Mères, Passion, Prison, pénitencier, Années 50 du XXe siècle, Violence domestique, Colère, Paria, Malheur, Romans ruraux
- Première publication
- 2008
- Titre original
- The Outcast
- Évaluation
- 4,2 sur 5
- Description
- Set in post-WWII suburban London, this debut novel explores the downward spiral and quest for redemption of a young man grappling with profound loss. After the war, Lewis Aldridge is adjusting to his father Gilbert's return, but tragedy strikes when his mother drowns, plunging the 10-year-old into isolation. Gilbert, consumed by grief, remarries a year later, leaving Lewis's sadness to fester throughout his adolescence. In a moment of rage, he sets fire to a church and serves two years in prison. Upon his return, he seeks forgiveness but faces ostracism from the community. The powerful Carmichael family, particularly the abusive patriarch Dicky, poses a significant threat, while the alluring Tamsin complicates his emotions. Innocent Kit, just shy of 16, offers a glimmer of hope with her affectionate nature. As mutual distrust grows between Lewis and the townspeople, Kit emerges as a potential savior. The author’s fluid prose captures Lewis's suffering with striking authenticity. Born in London to a creative family, the author transitioned from screenwriting to novel writing, culminating in this poignant narrative.