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All He Knew: A Story

All He Knew: A Story

Habberton, John

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Literary Fiction

Publisher Price: $15.99

ISBN10: 9378300839
ISBN13: 9789378300837
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Published: Apr 1 2026
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.31
Height: 0.27 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
All he knew: a story traces the life of Sam Kimper, a former convict who returns to his impoverished rural home in Bruceton after serving time, hoping to rebuild his life and repair his relationships. The novel opens with Sam stepping off the train, marked by the weight of his past and a quiet determination to make amends, only to find himself met with suspicion and the lingering stigma of imprisonment. His reunion with his wife and children reveals how their own struggles poverty, social judgment, and emotional distance have grown in his absence, forcing him to confront the consequences of his earlier choices. Through everyday interactions, small acts of labour, and tentative attempts at honesty, Sam's journey becomes a study in dignity, humility, and the slow, uncertain work of earning back trust. The narrative carries themes of redemption, the difficulty of reintegration, the tension between self-worth and social judgment, and the idea that true change is measured not by grand gestures but by steady, often painful, acts of integrity within the confines of family and community.

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