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Sleeveless Errand
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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025990804
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 234
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.49 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Sleeveless Errand is a poignant and starkly realistic novel that captures the profound disillusionment of the Lost Generation in post-World War I London. The narrative follows Paula, a woman reeling from a devastating betrayal, and Bill, a man trapped in a passionless marriage. When the two strangers meet in a London café, they discover a shared sense of existential despair and a mutual desire to end their lives. Over the course of thirty-six hours, they navigate the cynical, alcohol-fueled social circles of the city's Bohemian underworld, seeking a final moment of human connection.
A daring work of psychological depth, Sleeveless Errand offers a visceral look at the mental health and social mores of the late 1920s. Norah C. James masterfully portrays the fractured psyche of individuals struggling to find meaning in a world scarred by war and shifting moral boundaries. Celebrated for its uncompromising honesty and gritty dialogue, the novel remains a significant example of early 20th-century British realism and a haunting study of urban alienation. This work serves as a vital historical document of the era's cultural anxieties and the search for identity amidst social upheaval.
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