The Open Window (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. Temple Thurston

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266674534 ISBN 13: 9780266674535

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The Open Window offers a quiet, lyrical diary of a vicar’s springtime world and his changing family.

This intimate portrait blends nature, memory, and heartful questions about love and duty.

In these pages, the author invites you into a Bramlingham parish where birdsong, gardens, and daily routines frame big questions. The narrator reflects on youth, marriage, and the art of seeing beauty in life, all told through small, precise moments—like a butterfly in the lane or a leaf-cutting bee at work. The voice is calm, observant, and gently humorous, drawing warmth from both living creatures and human ties.

• Rich, sensory scenes of English countryside and seasonal change
• Meditative reflections on family, art, and how we grow
• Subtle humor and moral inquiry threaded through everyday moments
• A portrait of a daughter discovering her talents amid quiet parental guidance

Ideal for readers who enjoy contemplative fiction told in a clear, accessible voice, with a strong sense of place and a thoughtful look at love, youth, and life’s small wonders.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266674534
• ISBN 13: 9780266674535
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 335