Excerpt from The Nut Cracker
My, I've got troubles said Horatio the con fiding, to Johnnie who, with consummate guile, had led the other to unbosom himself by slow but sure degrees, late that afternoon, as the two met at a near-by and congenial rendezvous, after the toil and moil of the day's routine was a thing of the past. I wonder what I ever did to have so many trou bles And Horatio sighed plaintively.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a whimsical and satirical take on the anxieties and aspirations of a young man struggling to navigate the complexities of early 20th-century American life. The narrative follows the hapless Horatio Slipaway, an unassuming bookkeeper whose life is thrown into disarray by a series of mishaps, including a potential breach of promise lawsuit, mounting debt, and a clerical error that costs his employer a considerable sum. The author uses Horatio's plight as a springboard to explore the social anxieties and moral dilemmas that plagued men of the era, particularly those caught between the perceived freedom of modern life and the strictures of societal expectations. Through witty dialogue and sharp observation, the book reveals the humor and absurdity of Horatio's predicament as he grapples with the weight of his perceived failures and dreams of escaping his identity altogether. Ultimately, this book offers a unique glimpse into the anxieties and aspirations of a particular time, reminding us that the search for personal fulfillment can be as humorous as it is unsettling. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331401605_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781331401605
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