Hush Now, Don’t Cry
Hush Now, Don’t Cry by Bob Ellis is a work of fiction published by Xlibris Corporation LLC in February 2011. This 614-page novel presents a narrative based on a true story, following the life of Mark, who begins his journey in Eden, a remote settlement in North Auckland. The story chronicles his boyhood and the various experiences that shape his character, highlighting themes of resilience and survival amidst hardship, hunger, and poverty.
Readers will find that Mark’s early life is marked by challenges that require him to adapt and develop strategies for survival. As he navigates exposure to difficult circumstances, including violence and the complexities of growing up, he learns to understand the world around him with an animal-like awareness. The narrative explores his fierce determination to pursue life’s rewards, illustrating how his formative experiences influence his outlook and actions. This edition offers a deep dive into the trials and triumphs of a young boy’s journey toward self-discovery and resilience.
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Based on a true story: Mark begins his life in Eden, a remote North Auckland settlement. The story takes us through his boyhood, wending its way through much that life has in store for him. He samples forward offerings early in his life, all these experiences becoming embedded in his character tempering it, changing it, a little at a time. Hardship, hunger and poverty bring disaster to those not able to adapt so he develops great resilience and an animal-like awareness which helps him quickly understand the directions he must take to win or regain advantage. He and his Eden peers are fiercely defensive; survival becomes an art form. Exposure to sex, drinking and violence in his tender years teaches him to constantly adjust his view of life as he steps cagily through it. He reaches out for his right to life and its rewards and pursues it with unashamed commitment as he develops survival strategies with no apology for selfish gain.
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