Excerpt from The Outpost of Eternity
The porters at Paddington instinctively touched their hats to him, although they had never seen him before, and the young man at the paper stall grinned warmly when he gave him change, bent forward and asked him: Know anything for to - day, sir P Lord Thoresby returned the grin and shook his head. Couldn't tell you the names of a single horse run he said. Bin out of the country for about a thousand years.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the journey of Billy Russon, a roguish adventurer who, after twenty-three years of drifting, discovers he is the new Lord Thoresby and returns to England to claim his inheritance. He sets out to reconnect with his old friend, Tony Okehampton, an exemplary man whom Billy had long admired from afar. However, upon his return, Billy discovers a shocking truth: Tony has fallen into ruin, both financially and morally, plagued by addiction and surrounded by an atmosphere of decay. Through Billy's eyes, the author explores themes of friendship, loss, and the corrosive effects of vice, as well as the enduring power of human connection and the resilience of the human spirit. This poignant tale delves into the complexities of human nature, offering insights into the struggles faced by individuals in the face of adversity and the devastating consequences of self-destruction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331350415_0
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