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VICTORIAN STILLNESS IBD

KOEHLER BOOKS
04 / 2024
9798888242773
Inglês

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'. . . a definitive five-star experience.'á -Natacha Belair, Award-WinningáAuthor of A Stellar Purpose'. . . Langton has crafted a book in Victorian Stillness that is to be savored and reread.' -Greg Fields, Award-Winning Author of Through the Waters and the Wild'A true masterpiece, Langton showcases his artistic and creative natural ability . . .'á-Emily Keefer, Authoráof The Stars on Vita Felice CourtJeanneâÇÖs expansive Upstate New York property, complete with a picturesque Victorian farmhouse, has been in her family since 1808. She hopes to pass the property down to her young grandson, Oscar, but, unfortunately, itâÇÖs the end of an era. The land faces enormous economic and societal problems, and as Jeanne ages, she finds herself at the mercy of a younger and unreliable workforce. Realizing her predicament, Jeanne must resort to hiring caretakers.Unqualified, entitled, and manipulative, Lez and Rudge move upstate from New York City to become JeanneâÇÖs supposed safety net. To Oscar, they represent the decay of modern society. And throughout their tenure as property managers, Oscar sees his pride in the land become hate for those who want to take advantage of it. Told through the lens of a satirically strange modern landscape,áVictorian Stillnessádelves deeply into the life and death of an American property.