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Saint's Progress

John Galsworthy

Publisher: Bu Classics Books

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Amidst the upheaval of World War I, a refined vicar struggles to maintain his faith while his daughter embarks on a controversial path of self-discovery. The conflict between traditional religious values and the shifting morals of a world in chaos creates a deep family rift. Galsworthy captures the twilight of an old order and the painful birth of a new, more cynical era. It is a moving portrait of a man trying to find meaning in a landscape of loss and change.
Available since: 03/06/2026.
Print length: 376 pages.

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