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Jaffery

Jaffery

Written by: William John Locke
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In Jaffery, we delve into the intertwined lives of Hilary, the reflective narrator, and three friends he met at Cambridge. Tragedy strikes with the death of one friend, while another, Adrian, finds fame with a bestselling novel and marries the enchanting Doria. Enter Jaffery, a charismatic figure who falls head over heels for Doria at first sight. The narrative also features Liosha, a spirited Albanian widow saved from a life of servitude through Jafferys compassion, and Barbara, Hilary’s unwavering wife. As Adrian grapples with the pressure of writing his second novel, the story unfolds, revealing how their lives are forever altered. (Summary by Simon Evers)Copyright 19th and 20th Century Fiction Art Social Sciences
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