Harding, Paul
This Other Eden: The new novel from the winner of the Pulitzer Prize
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529152548
- author:
- Harding, Paul
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Hutchinson Heinemann
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 22.2 x 14.4 x 2.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Family Life, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
This Other Eden by Paul Harding tells the story of an isolated island off the coast of Maine that became one of the first racially integrated towns in the Northeast. In 1792, Benjamin Honey and his Irish wife Patience discovered the island where they could build a life together.
Over a century later, the Honeys' descendants and their neighbors are struggling to survive amidst poverty and isolation. However, their fragile community is disrupted by Matthew Diamond, a retired schoolteacher-turned-missionary who brings idealism but also prejudice to the island. His presence sparks controversy among the authorities on the mainland, leading to a devastating confrontation.
With prose of breathtaking beauty and power, Harding brings to life an unforgettable cast of characters in this spellbinding story of resistance and survival. A testament to the struggle to preserve human dignity in the face of intolerance and injustice, This Other Eden is a powerful exploration of community, identity, and the enduring human spirit.
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