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October's Child
Hardcover
General FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025394695
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.50
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
October's Child is a poignant and lyrical coming-of-age novel that explores the sensitive inner life of its protagonist, Lucius Deering. Set against the evocative backdrop of the American South, Donald Joseph's narrative follows Lucius from the sheltered innocence of his childhood through the formative and often challenging years of his youth and university education. At the core of the work is the deep, complex emotional bond between Lucius and his mother, a relationship that profoundly influences his character and his perceptions of the world around him.
The novel is a detailed psychological study of a young man navigating the transition into adulthood. Through rich, atmospheric prose, it examines themes of loneliness, identity, and the search for belonging. As Lucius moves away from the security of his family estate and encounters the broader realities of life, he must reconcile his sensitive nature with the expectations of society. October's Child stands as a significant work of early twentieth-century Southern literature, offering a delicate and moving portrait of a life in transition and the enduring impact of early influences on the human spirit.
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