Last Things
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: C.P. Snow
Binding: Hardback
Published: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1970
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
C.P. Snow's Last Things concludes the monumental Strangers and Brothers sequence, offering a profound examination of aging, mortality, and the enduring complexities of human relationships. This novel chronicles the final years of Lewis Eliot, presenting his reflections on a life lived amidst the corridors of power and the intimate struggles of personal connection. The narrative masterfully illustrates the quiet dignity and poignant regrets that accompany the twilight of a distinguished career, while simultaneously arguing for the persistent relevance of intellectual and moral integrity. It uncovers the subtle shifts in societal values and the personal reckonings that define a life's ultimate chapter, all rendered with Snow's characteristic blend of psychological insight and social commentary.
Author: C.P. Snow
Binding: Hardback
Published: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1970
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
C.P. Snow's Last Things concludes the monumental Strangers and Brothers sequence, offering a profound examination of aging, mortality, and the enduring complexities of human relationships. This novel chronicles the final years of Lewis Eliot, presenting his reflections on a life lived amidst the corridors of power and the intimate struggles of personal connection. The narrative masterfully illustrates the quiet dignity and poignant regrets that accompany the twilight of a distinguished career, while simultaneously arguing for the persistent relevance of intellectual and moral integrity. It uncovers the subtle shifts in societal values and the personal reckonings that define a life's ultimate chapter, all rendered with Snow's characteristic blend of psychological insight and social commentary.