Destiny

By Charles Neville Buck, Illustrated by R F Schabelitz Buck, Charles Neville, Buck Charles Neville

Book Overview

Destiny presents a vivid portrayal of personal ambition clashing with rural hardship and family obligation. The story centers on a household marked by poverty and resilience, examining how the desire to rise above one's circumstances can strain or strengthen family bonds. Through the differing aspirations of two brothers one drawn to artistic sensitivity, the other to assertive ambition the narrative establishes a contrast between emotional expression and pragmatic determination. Early passages highlight their conflicting personalities and dreams, suggesting deeper internal battles shaped by social and economic limitations. The rural setting underscores the weight of inherited struggles and the yearning to break free from generational hardship. The interactions among siblings reveal how love and duty are tested by dreams of individual fulfillment. Questions of identity and self-worth emerge as central to the narrative, particularly in relation to creative passion and societal expectations. The book unfolds as a meditation on the cost of progress and the persistence required to overcome both visible and invisible barriers. It captures the emotional complexity of striving toward a better life without severing the ties of one's origins.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9371814438
• ISBN13: 9789371814430
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"