A Tale That Is Told (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: A Tale That Is Told (Classic Reprint)
Author: Frederick Niven
ISBN: 9780428829940

Frederick Niven

9780428829940: A Tale That Is Told (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0428829945 ISBN 13: 9780428829940

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

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A revealing, reflective tale about family, love, and the choices that shape a life.

In spare, clear prose, this fictional memoir traces a family through shared meals, arguments, and quiet revelations. A young man named Harold watches his relatives—parents, siblings, and friends—grapple with duty, affection, and the pull of modern life. The book centers on everyday moments that hint at larger questions: how we love, how we marry, and what we owe to one another. It’s a portrait of a household testing its bonds as the world outside shifts around them.

The narrator invites you to observe with a gentle, patient gaze as aspirations collide with convention, and as private longing meets public expectation. The tone stays intimate and non-sensational, letting the characters reveal their inner motives through conversation, memory, and small choices. The result is a thoughtful, character-driven exploration of family life, memory, and the search for meaning.

Meet a wide cast of family members and their distinct voices, from earnest to playful.
See how personal beliefs about marriage, tradition, and love influence daily life.
Follow a journey through memory to find what ultimately feels most true.
Experience a measured, contemplative narrative that blends humor with regret and hope.

Ideal for readers who enjoy quiet, human-focused fiction that examines relationships, memory, and the small moments that define a life.

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