A Daughter Of The Middle Border Book I

Name: A Daughter Of The Middle Border Book I
Brand: Double 9 Books
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By Hamlin Garland

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A daughter of the middle border Book I reflects on generational bonds, the fading pioneer spirit, and the evolving landscape of American life through a deeply personal lens. As the narrator returns to his family's Midwestern homestead after achieving recognition in the East, he confronts the changes that time and success have brought to both his inner world and the rural community he left behind. His parents' modest life becomes a focal point for his renewed sense of duty and affection, particularly his father's stoic endurance and his mother's unfulfilled yearning for a daughter. These emotional undercurrents frame his journey not as a retreat but as an attempt to reconcile ambition with belonging. The homestead serves as both sanctuary and symbol of vanishing values, and the narrative lingers on everyday scenes filled with quiet significance. The act of returning becomes a meditation on memory, aging, and the sacrifices that shaped his path. In its intimate observations and reverence for domestic detail, the book balances personal history with a broader commentary on shifting American ideals and the enduring pull of familial love.

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 166
Release Date:: 2025-06-01
Publication Date:: 2025-06-01
Publisher:: Double 9 Books
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 9371469579
ISBN13:: 9789371469579
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 218 g
Height:: 140 cm
Width:: 216 cm
Thickness:: 9 cm

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