Sorrell and Son
by Warwick Deeping
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Stephen Sorrell, a decorated British army officer, returns home after the First World War to face unemployment, poverty and his wife's desertion. Determined to educate his son as a gentleman, Sorrell is forced to accept exhausting and demeaning jobs to provide him with the best possibilities for a brighter future.Tags
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I read this original edition(it was my grandparents) as a young teenager and it made a huge impression on me. I need to find a copy (may still be in my loft) and read it, hopefully enjoying it again.
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- Original title
- Sorrell and Son
- Original publication date
- 1925
- Related movies
- Sorrell and Son (1927 | IMDb); Sorrell and Son (1984 | IMDb); Sorrell and Son (1933 | IMDb)
- Dedication
- To the memory of my father
- First words
- Sorrell was trying to fasten the straps of the little brown portmanteau, but since the portmanteau was old and also very full, he had to deal with it tenderly.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Kit turned again to the window where the grey world was coming to life before eyes that were wet and blurred.
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- Danish, English, German
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