The Tender Conscience (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Bohun Lynch

9780483210882: The Tender Conscience (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483210889 ISBN 13: 9780483210882

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A portrait of a man torn between duty, personal freedom, and changing relationships in wartime London.

This novel follows a worker as he navigates a busy government department, shifting loyalties, and the pull between a secure routine and what could be a freer life.

In a world shaped by war, characters confront what they owe to others and to themselves. The story moves from tense offices to private moments, tracing how choices in love, work, and honor ripple through everyday life.

A sharp look at workplace life during and after conflict, with characters who balance pragmatism and personal longing
Interactions that reveal friendship, rivalry, and the friction between public duties and private desires
Questions of loyalty, trust, and the meaning of “honor” in intimate and social contexts
A sense of atmosphere rooted in London settings, time period, and the rhythms of daily work and leisure

Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven fiction set against the pressures of wartime society, with a focus on personal ethics and evolving relationships.

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