The Strange Adventures of Mr Andrew Hawthorn & Other Stories

The Strange Adventures of Mr Andrew Hawthorn & Other Stories
Authors
Buchan, John
Publisher
Penguin Classics
ISBN
9780141442426
Date
2010-11-04
Size
2.15 MB
Lang
en
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**A new selection of short stories by "the prince of thriller writers" (*The Times*, London)**

The short stories of John Buchan are known for their authentically rendered backgrounds, taut pacing, and atmosphere of expectancy and international intrigue. These diverse tales combine Buchan's remarkable experiences and interests as a traveler, war correspondent, politician, and classical scholar. Edited by acclaimed author Giles Foden, this selection features the World War I thriller "The Loathly Opposite," the frequently anthologized "Sing a Song of Sixpence," and "Streams of Water in the South," one of Buchan's personal favorites. Addressing such themes as human frailty, strength, and redemption, the stories testify to Buchan's worldview that mastery of oneself leads to the fulfillment of one's destiny.