Old Ebenezer - Couverture souple

Read, Opie Percival

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9371137002 ISBN 13 : 9789371137003

Editeur : Double 9 Books LLP, 2025

Synopsis

Old Ebenezer presents a nuanced portrayal of ambition and reinvention within the rhythms of small-town life, where the pursuit of personal growth unfolds amid routines shaped by familiarity, tradition, and eccentricity. The novel reflects on the tension between aspiration and circumstance, revealing how professional dreams are tested by the unpredictability of community dynamics and human connection. It examines how the search for meaning often intersects with unexpected events, using humor and satire to expose the gap between intention and outcome. Through its depiction of career transitions and interpersonal entanglements, the story brings attention to the emotional cost of upward mobility and the unpredictability of reputation in tightly knit social circles. The backdrop of a quiet town enhances the contrast between stability and disruption, while the presence of colorful local figures enriches the emotional tone with both levity and insight. The narrative suggests that progress may not follow a linear path, and that wisdom sometimes emerges from absurdity rather than logic. It reveals how ambition, when filtered through the lens of community life, becomes both a personal and collective journey.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Opie Percival Read was born on December 22, 1852, in Nashville, Tennessee, to parents Guilford Dudley Read and Elizabeth Wallace Read. He became a prominent American journalist, novelist, and humorist known for his wit and vivid use of Southern dialect. His early career was rooted in newspaper work, editing publications such as the Statesville Argus and the Louisville Courier-Journal. In 1882, he launched his own humor magazine, the Arkansas Traveler, which he continued even after stepping away from traditional journalism in 1887. That same year, he relocated to Chicago, where he spent the remainder of his life and produced the majority of his literary output. Over the next two decades, he authored 54 books, including 31 novels, 18 short story collections, and 5 nonfiction titles. His fiction often drew on his Southern background and highlighted both rural and urban American life. Read is also credited with introducing the phrase there's a sucker born every minute into print in his 1898 novel A Yankee from the West, although the expression predates him in oral tradition. He died in Chicago, Illinois, on November 2, 1939, leaving behind a legacy marked by humor, regional storytelling, and a prolific writing career.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Double 9 Books LLP
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9371137002
• ISBN 13: 9789371137003
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 178
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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