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The Green Window (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Vincent O'sullivan

 
9781330469842: The Green Window (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Explore mortality, memory, and social judgment through piercing, meditative fiction that rewards careful reading. This edition gathers intimate vignettes and reflections that linger after the last page.

The book presents a sequence of thoughtful scenes and prose that probe how people confront life, death, and the opinions of others. It blends quiet narrative moments with philosophical reflections, inviting readers to consider how communities shape personal choices and conscience. Readers will encounter characters moved by the weight of reputation, faith, and the mysteries of existence, all rendered in a clear, accessible voice.

  • Thoughtful meditations on death, life, and what people owe one another
  • Vivid rural and small-town settings that heighten the sense of social judgment
  • Reflections on public opinion, morality, and the pull of private longing
  • A classic, accessible style that rewards careful, reflective reading
Ideal for readers of classic literary fiction who enjoy introspective storytelling and period-influenced themes.

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About the Author

Vincent O'Sullivan is Professor of English Emeritus at Victoria University of Wellington as well as a novelist, poet, and biographer. He is the editor of "The Oxford Book of New Zealand Poetry", "The Oxford Book of New Zealand Stories", "The Selected Letters of Katherine Mansfield", and, with Margaret Scott, the five-volume edition of "The Collected Letters of Katherine Mansfield".

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