The Tivington Nott
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Edition: First Edition
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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A quietly powerful work of literary fiction, The Tivington Nott chronicles the coming-of-age journey of a young man from the working-class streets of London who finds himself drawn into the ancient, ritualistic world of stag hunting on the Somerset moors. Alex Miller renders this collision of worlds with lyrical precision, illustrating how the protagonist's encounter with the rural landscape and its deeply rooted traditions forces a profound reckoning with identity, belonging, and the passage from youth into adulthood. The novel's tone is contemplative and richly atmospheric, immersing the reader in the raw beauty of the English countryside while probing the social and cultural divides that separate its characters. Miller presents this rite of passage with an authenticity born of personal experience, crafting a narrative that is both intimate in its emotional detail and expansive in its thematic reach. The Tivington Nott stands as an early testament to Miller's gift for grounding universal human questions in the specificity of place and memory.
Author: Alex Miller
Format: Hardback
Published: 1989, Robert Hale London
Genre: Modern fiction
Edition: First Edition
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A quietly powerful work of literary fiction, The Tivington Nott chronicles the coming-of-age journey of a young man from the working-class streets of London who finds himself drawn into the ancient, ritualistic world of stag hunting on the Somerset moors. Alex Miller renders this collision of worlds with lyrical precision, illustrating how the protagonist's encounter with the rural landscape and its deeply rooted traditions forces a profound reckoning with identity, belonging, and the passage from youth into adulthood. The novel's tone is contemplative and richly atmospheric, immersing the reader in the raw beauty of the English countryside while probing the social and cultural divides that separate its characters. Miller presents this rite of passage with an authenticity born of personal experience, crafting a narrative that is both intimate in its emotional detail and expansive in its thematic reach. The Tivington Nott stands as an early testament to Miller's gift for grounding universal human questions in the specificity of place and memory.