Long Way Home (Paperback)

George Markwardt

ISBN 13: 9798241377951

Published by Independently Published, 2025

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Paperback. Set against the backdrop of rural poverty, fractured family systems, and quiet endurance. The novel follows Daniel Harper, a man who grows up carrying adult responsibility to early. After leaving school at sixteen to support his family, Daniel builds a life defined by duty - marriage, fatherhood, and professional success - while suppressing a truth he cannot yet face. In his thirties, returning to higher education forces him to confront his sexuality, ultimately dismantling the life he has carefully constructed and compelling him to rebuild on honest ground. In, later life, Daniel finds peace not in triumph but in presence - watching his grandchildren play, finally at home in himself. A Long Way Home is a quiet, deeply human story of survival giving way to truth. A Long Way Home examines masculinity, silence, late - in- life realization, and the generational impact of poverty and trauma. It will appeal to readers of intimate, character-driven fiction such as the work of Andrew Sean Greer, Douglas Stuart, and Ocean Vuong, particularly those drawn to stories of quiet transformation rather than dramatic spectacle.George Markwardt the author of this novel writes from lived experience, caregiving, and late - found identity. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Long Way Home (Paperback)
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798241377951
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of rural poverty, fractured family systems, and quiet endurance. The novel follows Daniel Harper, a man who grows up carrying adult responsibility to early. After leaving school at sixteen to support his family, Daniel builds a life defined by duty - marriage, fatherhood, and professional success - while suppressing a truth he cannot yet face. In his thirties, returning to higher education forces him to confront his sexuality, ultimately dismantling the life he has carefully constructed and compelling him to rebuild on honest ground.

In, later life, Daniel finds peace not in triumph but in presence - watching his grandchildren play, finally at home in himself. A Long Way Home is a quiet, deeply human story of survival giving way to truth.

A Long Way Home examines masculinity, silence, late - in- life realization, and the generational impact of poverty and trauma. It will appeal to readers of intimate, character-driven fiction such as the work of Andrew Sean Greer, Douglas Stuart, and Ocean Vuong, particularly those drawn to stories of quiet transformation rather than dramatic spectacle.
George Markwardt the author of this novel writes from lived experience, caregiving, and late - found identity.