The Human Interest: A Study in Incompatibilities (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Violet Hunt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484277650 ISBN 13: 9780484277655

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A tense of art, longing, and social masks plays out in a northern inn as a restless host and a visiting artist mix minds and nerves.

A sharp portrait of a society where literary talk, ambition, and flirtation collide. In a North Country inn, a glamorous hostess and a touring novelist welcome a young artist and a visiting writer, while quiet resentments and unspoken desires simmer just beneath polished manners. As conversations drift from books to life, the characters reveal their dreams, bravado, and hidden vulnerabilities, offering a revealing look at how art and status shape personal choices.

• A close look at social dynamics among writers, artists, and aspiring insiders.
• Portraits of ambition, loneliness, and the need for connection in an unsettled world.
• A mix of wit, intimate conversations, and moments of danger that test loyalties.
• A sense of place that blends old portraits, modern sensibilities, and a shifting moral landscape.

Ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven fiction about literary circles, desire, and the costs of living in the public eye, with a focus on mood, dialogue, and social observation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484277650
• ISBN 13: 9780484277655
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 284