The Convalescent

By Nathaniel Parker Willis

Book Overview

The Convalescent is a novel written by N. Parker Willis. The story revolves around a young man named Amos Perry who is recovering from a serious illness in a remote farmhouse. While he is there, he falls in love with the daughter of the family, Mary. However, their relationship is complicated by the arrival of a group of soldiers who are stationed nearby. As Amos becomes more involved with the soldiers and their activities, he begins to question his own beliefs and values. The Convalescent explores themes of love, loyalty, and the search for personal identity in a time of war. The book is a beautifully written and thought-provoking work that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and literary fiction alike.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: 1163722030
• ISBN13: 9781163722039
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"