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Alms for Oblivion Series

This series delves into the intricate relationships and coming-of-age experiences of young men in post-war England. It follows their journeys of self-discovery, navigating first loves, the loss of innocence, and the inevitable pressures of society. The narratives explore themes of ambition, betrayal, and the fragility of human connection, all set against a richly detailed historical backdrop.

Alms For Oblivion Volume III
Alms For Oblivion Vol II
Alms For Oblivion Vol I
Alms for Oblivion: Fielding Gray

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  1. Alms for Oblivion: Fielding Gray

    • 176 pages
    • 7 hours of reading

    Fielding Gray is the shining star of his school. Brilliant in Latin and Greek, he excels at cricket and captivates everyone with his charm, eloquence, and a daring spirit. Just before he begins his final year in 1945, he falls in love with the reserved blond Christopher, drawn to his innocence. Despite warnings from his best friend about a potential scandal and the watchful eye of a rival for the position of school captain, a tragedy looms — and Fielding Gray's promising future begins to falter outside the school as well. "Fielding Gray" is a poignant novel about friendship and shattered expectations, desire and fateful failure, manipulative schemes and guilt.

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  • Alms For Oblivion Vol I

    • 896 pages
    • 32 hours of reading

    Alms for Oblivion is a series of ten novels, all telling separate stories but at the same time linked together by the characters they have in common: schoolboys and businessmen, writers and soldiers, prostitutes and patient wives, actresses and models.

    Alms For Oblivion Vol I
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  • Alms For Oblivion Vol II

    Simon Raven's sequence of colourful and funny novels about the English upper- class misbehaving continues against a backdrop of intrigue in Athens, radicalism in Cambridge, turmoil in India and movie-making in Corfu.

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  • Alms For Oblivion Volume III

    • 544 pages
    • 20 hours of reading

    The narrative unfolds through a gripping series of dramatic events, including murders, suicides, and affairs, set against a backdrop of chaos with fires, an explosion, and blackmail. Themes of gambling, illness, and madness intertwine with a vibrant social scene filled with parties and sexual escapades. The collection features "Bring Forth the Body" and "The Survivors," showcasing a blend of intrigue and emotional turmoil that captivates readers.

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