The Life In This Pen
The Life In This Pen by Johnathon Eric Heinen is a two-volume epic novel published by AuthorHouse in May 2007. This work, written in English and spanning 128 pages, presents a vivid narrative set against the backdrop of New York City during the Progressive Era. The story follows Odie Hart, a young boy thrust into challenging circumstances as he navigates life at the New York Parental School in Flushing, New York, amidst a society grappling with the complexities of “scientific charity.”
Readers will encounter a picaresque tale filled with adventure and tension as Odie and his spirited gang face various trials, including encounters with Dickensian figures and escapades through the city’s underbelly. The novel’s structure, with Book One subtitled “Just West of the Terminal Moraine” and Book Two “Just East of Eden,” offers a unique perspective on historical events and societal issues of the time. This edition invites exploration of themes related to childhood, resilience, and the stark realities of urban life.
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In this meaty, two-volume epic novel AN ABUNDANCE OF DEVILS (1900-1910), the kind People of New York City, heady with the “scientific charity” of the Progressive Era, foist ragamuffin Odie Hart into harrowing circumstances. Little Odie deals with New York slag and cream, eventually landing at the New York Parental School in Flushing, New York, far from “Eden,” way out on the terminal moraine of Queens. Intended to eliminate warehousing of “bad boys,” this real institution quickly gives way to terror and fear. Odie’s spirited gang of unforgettable mugs takes us on hair-raising adventures through rat-infested tunnels. They battle Dickensian surrogate parents and amuse themselves with devilment at their peril. This picaresque novel leaps off the page with atmosphere and startling twists on real news events and high jinks. Book One is subtitled “Just West of the Terminal Moraine,” and Book Two is subtitled “Just East of Eden,” a white-knuckle ride for armchair historians.
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