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Unchanging Quest
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Mrs. Lambert, a bustling, organising lady who happened to be the daughter of an obscure peer, though she dressed almost as shabbily as some of the ~charwomen, did her best in a cheery way to make her guests mix, and served out tea and coffee, sandwiches and buns, indefatigably, while she snatched little conversations, on the political situation and the latest measures of social reform, with professors, journalists, and trade-union leaders....
Mrs. Lambert, a bustling, organising lady who happened to be the daughter of an obscure peer, though she dressed almost as shabbily as some of the ~charwomen, did her best in a cheery way to make her guests mix, and served out tea and coffee, sandwiches and buns, indefatigably, while she snatched little conversations, on the political situation and the latest measures of social reform, with professors, journalists, and trade-union leaders....
331 pages, Hardcover
Published August 24, 2018
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About the author
Philip Gibbs
248 books12 followersSir Philip Armand Hamilton Gibbs was an English journalist and novelist who served as one of five official British reporters during the First World War. Two of his siblings were also writers, A. Hamilton Gibbs and Cosmo Hamilton.
The son of a civil servant, Gibbs was born in London and received a home education and determined at an early age to develop a career as a writer. His debut article was published in 1894 in the Daily Chronicle; five years later he published the first of many books, Founders of the Empire.
He started work at the publishing house at Cassell; then editor of Tillotson's literary syndicate; was literary editor for Daily Mail in 1902; moved to Daily Express, and then to Daily Chronicle in 1908; also worked with Daily Graphic; war correspondent during 1914-18 war; KBE, 1920; chevalier of the Legion of Honour; toured United States lecturing in 1919; resigned from Daily Chronicle in 1920.
The son of a civil servant, Gibbs was born in London and received a home education and determined at an early age to develop a career as a writer. His debut article was published in 1894 in the Daily Chronicle; five years later he published the first of many books, Founders of the Empire.
He started work at the publishing house at Cassell; then editor of Tillotson's literary syndicate; was literary editor for Daily Mail in 1902; moved to Daily Express, and then to Daily Chronicle in 1908; also worked with Daily Graphic; war correspondent during 1914-18 war; KBE, 1920; chevalier of the Legion of Honour; toured United States lecturing in 1919; resigned from Daily Chronicle in 1920.
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January 28, 2021
I found very similar themes in this novel to a few other Philip Gibbs, namely, The Spoils of time, The middle of the road, and Wounded Souls (Also called Back to Life). Still, I enjoyed those books and I enjoyed this one as well.
It's a multi generational novel, starting around the time of the Boer war and finishing after the Russian Revolution in the early 20s.
If you are someone who becomes invested in characters and don't want to end a story just because they grow up or get married, but want to see what becomes of their children and how the scene of the world changes who they are and influences what kind of people they become, you will enjoy this.
It's never straight forward. The "cad" who misses out on a good marriage because his past becomes known, actually becomes a fine man. The youngster with seemingly no backbone surprises everyone in the trenches with his bravery. Marriages that are falling apart may grow stronger with understanding and determination. Some never marry but still find joy in other things. And many with much to live for may die in war, disease or accident. Time will flow on and as one generation exits the world's scene, the youth of tomorrow gaze at new horizons with optimism. Life is never stagnant, and whatever happens, one thing is sure. You will CARE.
It's a multi generational novel, starting around the time of the Boer war and finishing after the Russian Revolution in the early 20s.
If you are someone who becomes invested in characters and don't want to end a story just because they grow up or get married, but want to see what becomes of their children and how the scene of the world changes who they are and influences what kind of people they become, you will enjoy this.
It's never straight forward. The "cad" who misses out on a good marriage because his past becomes known, actually becomes a fine man. The youngster with seemingly no backbone surprises everyone in the trenches with his bravery. Marriages that are falling apart may grow stronger with understanding and determination. Some never marry but still find joy in other things. And many with much to live for may die in war, disease or accident. Time will flow on and as one generation exits the world's scene, the youth of tomorrow gaze at new horizons with optimism. Life is never stagnant, and whatever happens, one thing is sure. You will CARE.
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