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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of an Englishman, James West, a man who finds himself at the bottom of his luck. He is a restless, charismatic figure who has been a sailor, a tattoo artist, and a remittance man, never truly finding his place in the world. The author plunges the reader into the gritty realism of Jamesââ â¢s life, navigating the often-unpleasant realities of poverty and unemployment in late Victorian England. James, facing a lack of funds and a string of bad luck, finds himself drawn back to the sea, buying a dilapidated boat with the last of his money. This marks the beginning of his journey as a small-time coastal trader. He takes on a peculiar job, hauling clay for a seemingly run-of-the-mill trading company in the Netherlands. However, the author skillfully weaves a sense of intrigue as James's world is slowly revealed to be far more complex than it first appears. The story unfolds through Jamesââ â¢s interactions with an eclectic cast of characters ââ â his loyal but taciturn crew, the enigmatic Dutch businessmen, and a captivatingly complex group of women. The author explores themes of class, social mobility, and the consequences of recklessness, all set against the backdrop of a bustling, changing world at the turn of the 20th century. Through Jamesââ â¢s adventures, the book paints a poignant portrait of a man struggling to make sense of his own life while grappling with the realities of a society undergoing rapid transformation. 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. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780243287055_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780243287055
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