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His Family
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025707402
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 334
Weight: 1.42
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
His Family is a profound exploration of generational change and the evolving social landscape of New York City during the early twentieth century. The narrative centers on Roger Gale, an aging widower and father of three daughters, who struggles to find meaning and continuity within his family and a rapidly transforming world.
As each daughter chooses a distinct path-ranging from traditional domestic life to modern social activism and artistic independence-Roger must reconcile his own values with the shifting morals of a new era. Winner of the inaugural Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, this work captures the intricate emotional ties that bind a family together while highlighting the inevitable friction between past and future. Through Gale's perspective, the story examines themes of legacy, responsibility, and the passage of time.
The novel serves as an insightful character study and a poignant reflection on the human desire to leave a lasting impact on the world. With its rich portrayal of urban life and intimate family drama, His Family remains a significant piece of American literary history that resonates with timeless truths about the complexities of fatherhood and the bonds of kinship.
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