The Headmaster's Papers
by Richard A. Hawley
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As the headmaster, John Greeve's 30 years of life at The Wells School have been rich, challenging, and full of meaning, but now his precisely ordered world is crumbling. The values he so passionately believes in are being threatened by forces he cannot accept, putting him at a crossroads to fight for the decency of his school, the survival of his family, and, ultimately, his very life. This new edition includes a foreword by the author and an afterword in which he presents and comments on show more some of the nearly 1,000 letters he has received since the original publication of this classic novel. show lessTags
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I was surprised to find that I really enjoyed this story. The entire story is told through letters, memos and other correspondence of a boys school headmaster. It seemed a bit ordinary to begin, and I assumed it would be one of those prep-school type stories. However, it really is an examination of the headmaster himself and his struggle with difficulties and loss.
A touching and sad story. I would recommend it.
A touching and sad story. I would recommend it.
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- Dear Hugh,
I arrived home from the Cape in the dead of night, and it wasn't until this morning that I found your wonderful letter.
Of course you flatter your old - well, seasoned - uncle by deferring so fracious... (show all)ly to his years and his experience, as if, in school life, that addedup to something reliable. I am not always sure that this is so.
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