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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
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- Released
- 2009
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- Title
- Outcast
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sadie Jones
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Released
- 2009
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 443
- ISBN10
- 0099535165
- ISBN13
- 9780099535164
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Love, British Literature, England, English Literature, Parenthood, Adapted for Film, Coming Of Age, Young Adult Romance, Teens, Fear, Mourning, Fate, Mothers, Passion, Prison, 1950s, Domestic violence, Anger, Outsider, Misfortune, Rural Novels
- First published
- 2008
- Original title
- The Outcast
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 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.