February the Sixth

Waters, David

ISBN 10: 0595276148 / ISBN 13: 9780595276141

Published by Iuniverse, Inc., 2003

About this Item

Gift inscription inside front cover the only defect. Crisp and appearing unread.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: February the Sixth
• Publisher: Iuniverse, Inc.
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595276148
• ISBN 13: 9780595276141
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

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Synopsis

In February 1993 a fifty-two year old Californian lawyer, returning to his New Hampshire boarding school for a memorial service, finds himself in a February of 1958, his senior year. The school, faculty, and students remain as they were, but he, in regaining his youth, retains his lifelong knowledge and memories. For three days he tries to return to his appreciated life and marriage. Although he struggles with school assignments and restrictions, he comes to value his youthful energy, his athletic skills, and the opportunity to observe old friends and to phone his by now deceased father. In his mind he debates the material advantages of reliving his life with his full knowledge of events to come. At a school dance he is attracted to a girl, and he makes a moving discovery, which strengthens his resolve to escape. A novel of nostalgia that balances the values of youth with an understanding of adulthood.

About the Author

David Waters first came to a New Hampshire school (the subject of this novel) on an exchange program from England. He taught for forty years at secondary school and college, working as a consultant for the College Board. In retirement in Monterey, California, he writes and travels with his wife.