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The Furnace - Softcover

R. Macaulay

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Synopsis

This book is a collection of short stories set in the bustling port city of Naples in the early 20th century. It follows a group of young people living on the edge of society, scraping to make ends meet. The collection paints vivid pictures of a vibrant and lively city and its people. The author brings to life these characters who, despite being poor, are brimming with spirit. The author focuses on the importance of human connection and how friendships formed in youth can transcend all else, leaving lasting impacts on one's life.

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About the Author

Rose Macaulay (1881-1958), born in Rugby and educated at Oxford, was created a Dame Commander of the British Empire in 1958. One of the most popular satirical novelists of her day, Told by an Idiot, first published in 1923, is her panoramic tour de force, revealing, through the eyes of the extraordinary Garden family, the social, political and religious fortunes of England from the age of Victoria to the 1920s.

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