Northern Borders
Northern Borders by Howard Frank Mosher is a nostalgic novel published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2002. This reprint edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds through the memories of a man reflecting on his boyhood in northern Vermont’s Kingdom County, specifically focusing on the experiences of six-year-old Austen Kittredge III as he leaves his widowed father to live with his grandparents on their farm in Lost Nation.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of childhood experiences, including escapades at the county fair, family reunions, and events at a one-room schoolhouse. The narrative captures the essence of coming-of-age, exploring themes of nostalgia, family bonds, and the secrets that shape a young boy into a man. With elements of romance and suspense woven throughout, Northern Borders offers a heartfelt glimpse into the formative moments of Austen’s life, set against the backdrop of a vibrant rural community.
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Northern Borders is Mosher’s nostalgic novel of life in northern Vermont’s Kingdom County, as told by a man remembering his boyhood. In 1948 six-year-old Austen Kittredge III leaves his widowed father to live with his paternal grandparents on their farm in the township of Lost Nation. Escapades at the county fair, doings at the annual family reunion and Shakespeare performance, and conflicts at the one-room schoolhouse are all recounted lovingly in this enchanting coming-of-age story filled with luminous memories and the deepest of childhood secrets, as a boy is molded into a man.
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