Out Of The Shadow

By Michael Fairless

Book Overview

Out of the Shadow is a novel written by Michael Fairless. The book revolves around the story of a young girl named Ellen who is raised by her mother in a small village. Ellen's mother dies when she is still young, leaving her alone and vulnerable. She is taken in by a wealthy family and becomes a companion to their daughter, but she is always aware of her inferior position in the household.Ellen grows up to be a beautiful and intelligent young woman, but she is haunted by the shadow of her past. She is torn between her love for the family she serves and her desire for independence and freedom. As she struggles to find her place in the world, she is forced to confront the secrets of her past and the choices she has made.Out of the Shadow is a powerful and moving story of love, loss, and redemption. It explores themes of class, identity, and the search for meaning in life. Michael Fairless's beautiful prose and vivid descriptions bring the world of Ellen and her village to life, and his characters are richly drawn and deeply human. This is a book that will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page.There is but one necessary condition of this finding; we must follow the particular manifestation of light given us, never resting until it rests--over the place of the Child. And there is but one insurmountable hindrance, the extinction of or drawing back from the light truly apprehended by us. We forget this, and judge other men by the light of our own soul.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419139665
• ISBN13: 9781419139666
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.6" x 9.2"