Coming Home (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419113635)

Coming Home is a novel written by Edith Wharton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author. The story is set in the aftermath of World War I and follows the life of a young American soldier named George Campton. After being injured in the war, George returns home to the United States and struggles to adjust to civilian life. He finds himself caught between his desire to return to the front lines and his growing love for his childhood friend, Jane. As George tries to find his place in the world, he becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships and secrets. He discovers that his father, a wealthy businessman, has been involved in a scandalous affair, and that his mother has been keeping secrets of her own. Meanwhile, George's sister, who had been a suffragette before the war, becomes involved in the burgeoning feminist movement. Throughout the novel, Wharton explores themes of love, loyalty, and the effects of war on individuals and society. She also delves into the changing roles of women in the early 20th century and the tensions between traditional values and modernity. Coming Home is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of those affected by the Great War. Wharton's writing is both lyrical and insightful, and her characters are complex and multi-dimensional. This book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and anyone interested in exploring the human experience.The next day we started for Rechamp, not sure if we could get through, but bound to, anyhow! It was the coldest day we'd had, the sky steel, the earth iron, and a snow-wind howling down on us from the north. The Vosges are splendid in winter. In summer they are just plump puddingy hills; when the wind strips them they turn to mountains. And we seemed to have the whole country to ourselves.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Edith Wharton
ISBN-10: 1419113631
ISBN-13: 9781419113635
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.10d