Closer East A Novel
Closer East by Robert Glick, published by Woodland Free Press in 2011, is a novel set in the summer of 1948, capturing the atmosphere of post-World War II London. The story follows Sebastian Reynolds, a successful newspaper publisher who grapples with his inability to penetrate the elite circles of English society, while also dealing with the shadows of scandal that follow him. Meanwhile, Vikhram Sukhadia, working in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia, dreams of returning to his home in Bombay, striving to overcome the burdens of poverty and fulfill the promises made to his family.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines the lives of these two men as they navigate their respective challenges and aspirations. Closer East explores themes of ambition and the quest for redemption, set against the backdrop of a world in transition. The novel delves into the contrasting experiences of its protagonists, each seeking a path that leads them closer to their dreams of India, a place symbolizing hope and possibility. With 263 pages, this edition presents a rich exploration of fiction that invites reflection on the complexities of personal and societal change.
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It is the summer of 1948. In the heady aftermath of World War II, London is reawakening to a more confident, buoyant future. But for Sebastian Reynolds, an immensely successful newspaper publisher, the future looks less certain. Despite his substantial wealth and eminent position, he has never managed to penetrate the closed, rarified circles of English society. Nor has he managed to escape the whiff of scandal that everywhere precedes him. Thousands of miles away, in the oil fields of Saudi Arabia, Vikhram Sukhadia is thinking only of his home in Bombay. Weighed down heavily by the burdens of unrelenting poverty, for two years he has struggled in the mournful desert to find a new path for himself. A path that might narrow the gap between the soaring promises made to his young family and his still scant achievements. Closer East traces the stirring adventures of these two men who share a dream of India. A faraway place that, for each of them, holds the promise of release and of redemption.
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