The room

By G B Stern

Behind the respectable routines of a middle-class household, affection and resentment occupy the same rooms. In a country suburb, the Maxwell family's outwardly ordinary existence is shaped by parental authority, social expectations and the constant negotiation of loyalty, ambition and independence. Hal, the admired eldest son, stands among siblings whose differing personalities and frustrations expose the unequal attachments beneath family unity. Domestic details carry unusual weight in this four-part novel. Education, money, courtship, marriage and inheritance are not merely practical concerns: each becomes a measure of status, obedience and personal freedom. As the younger generation resists established expectations, older conventions continue to govern manners, gender roles and the pressure to preserve appearances. The family home is more than a setting, its rooms reflecting the boundaries and emotional claims that organise life within it. Rather than following a single destiny, the narrative builds an ensemble portrait in which everyday routines reveal competing needs and loyalties. Aunt Lavvy's beloved presence adds another bond to a household already marked by favouritism, rivalry and unequal affection. This closely observed work of domestic and social fiction finds its tension in the gap between public respectability and private feeling, showing how family life is shaped by who belongs, who commands attention and who must accommodate the wishes of others. 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9378410545
• ISBN13: 9789378410543
• Release Date: December 2026
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"