Oliver October

By: George Barr McCutcheon

A crisp autumn wind stirs the quiet streets of a Midwest American town, where ambition collides with the strict boundaries of social class and family expectation. Beneath the golden canopy of October, a young man stands at the threshold of adulthood, wrestling with the forces that shape his future-his heart pulled between loyalty, yearning, and the weight of inherited dreams. Set against the evocative backdrop of early twentieth-century America, this compelling work of fiction explores the delicate interplay between personal ambition and the unspoken rules of small-town life. The narrative moves with the subtle tension of a coming of age story, as the protagonist navigates the shifting loyalties and unspoken rivalries that define both family relationships and the broader community. Every encounter is steeped in the drama of life choices-each decision echoing the larger questions of identity and belonging that resonate through classic American literature. The novel's insight into the complexities of social class conflict and the intimate dramas of daily life offers a window into an era when the American Midwest was both a crucible of tradition and a landscape of possibility. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For readers drawn to romantic drama and the nuanced exploration of human aspiration, this story endures as a testament to the universal struggle for self-determination, making it as relevant now as when it first appeared on the shelves of discerning readers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9375360903
• ISBN13: 9789375360902
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"