The Empty Sack (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Basil King

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483323160 ISBN 13: 9780483323162

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

When power, money, and family collide, who pays the price—and what keeps a person human?

A tense portrait of ambition, routine, and moral choice set against a world where business rules demand absolute efficiency.

In a bustling office and a crowded home, a banker's hard decisions test loyalty, pride, and the cost of modern life. The story follows characters caught between the clockwork of commerce and the fragile ties that bind a family, revealing how people improvise courage when survival hinges on unsettling choices.

• A sharp look at the clash between supply-and-demand thinking and genuine human need
• The pressures of job security, aging workers, and the cost of mercy in the workplace
• Personal loyalties tested by money, pride, and unexpected acts of compassion
• A dramatic arc that moves from rigid procedure toward moments of hope and connection

Ideal for readers who enjoy mid‑century literary fiction focused on work, family, and the search for meaning in hard times.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483323160
• ISBN 13: 9780483323162
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 460