Hereditation
Hereditation by J. P. Smythe, published by Parthian in 2010, is a literary fiction novel consisting of 221 pages. The story revolves around two brothers, Erwin and Maynard Sloane, who live in a brownstone house in New York City with their ailing mother. Following the sudden death of their father, Ezra, the brothers confront their family’s dark legacy as they decide to open a long-locked family chest, leading them to question their own identities and the potential for breaking free from a history of depravity.
In this exploration of family life and the psychological impact of inherited madness, readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of suspense and the complexities of sibling relationships. As the brothers grapple with the revelations from the chest, they must confront the haunting issues that have plagued their family for generations. This edition presents a thought-provoking look at the struggle between familial ties and the desire for personal liberation, set against the backdrop of a tense and unsettling atmosphere.
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The portrait of a disturbing descent into madness, this novel centers on two brothers who live in a brownstone house in New York City with their sickly mother and who all have issuses with Ezra, the family’s patriarch. When Ezra suddenly dies from a massive a heart attack, the sons, Erwin and Maynard Sloane, decide to unearth a long-locked family chest. The contents, however, force the sons to look at themselves in a different light and ask themselves: will they succumb to the depravity that has haunted their family for generations, or can they be the first to break free from their family’s past?
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