Crump folk going home
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ISBN10: 9374591057
ISBN13: 9789374591055
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 23 2026
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789374591055
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 23 2026
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.41 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A grey sky hangs low over the Lancashire fields as the Crump family prepare for a return that stirs more than just memories. Within the weathered walls of their rural home, old wounds and loyalties surface, shaped by the rhythms of village life and the silent weight of the English countryside. This early twentieth century novel traces the delicate web of family relationships as generations confront change, pride, and the unspoken rules of rural England. The story unfolds in a world where social class themes are felt in every glance and gesture, and where the landscape itself seems to echo the conflicts simmering beneath daily routines. With an unerring eye for detail, the narrative immerses readers in the textures of domestic drama: the tension of unspoken resentments, the comfort and constraint of tradition, and the subtle shifts that mark the passage of time in a close-knit community. The village setting is more than a backdrop-it is a living presence, shaping destinies and revealing the fragile bonds that hold families together or quietly pull them apart. The novel's careful exploration of generational conflict, set against the realities of rural England, invites readers into a world at once specific and universal, where every gesture and silence carries meaning. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For those drawn to english rural fiction, domestic drama, and the nuanced storytelling of english literary fiction, this is a work that endures both as a portrait of its time and as a moving meditation on homecoming, memory, and the ties that bind.
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