Going
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A deeply introspective work of literary fiction, Going by Sumner Locke Elliott chronicles the final chapter in the life of an aging man confronting his own mortality with quiet dignity and unflinching honesty. Elliott, celebrated for his psychologically rich character studies, presents a narrative that is both tender and unsentimental, tracing the emotional landscape of a life nearing its end. With elegant, restrained prose, the novel illustrates the complex interplay between memory, regret, and acceptance as its protagonist reflects on the choices that have shaped him. Going stands as a poignant meditation on what it means to let go, cementing Elliott's reputation as a master of intimate, humanist storytelling.
Author: Sumner Locke Elliott
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Macmillan
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
A deeply introspective work of literary fiction, Going by Sumner Locke Elliott chronicles the final chapter in the life of an aging man confronting his own mortality with quiet dignity and unflinching honesty. Elliott, celebrated for his psychologically rich character studies, presents a narrative that is both tender and unsentimental, tracing the emotional landscape of a life nearing its end. With elegant, restrained prose, the novel illustrates the complex interplay between memory, regret, and acceptance as its protagonist reflects on the choices that have shaped him. Going stands as a poignant meditation on what it means to let go, cementing Elliott's reputation as a master of intimate, humanist storytelling.