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    Maradick at Forty: A Transition
    Maradick at Forty: A Transition
    Maradick at Forty: A Transition
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    Maradick at Forty: A Transition

    By Hugh Walpole

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    Hugh Walpole in "Maradick at Forty: A Transition" describes the story of James Maradick with a midlife crisis who traveled to a remote Cornish village with his wife. James and his wife encountered the natives of the village with a happy lifestyle but saddled with drinking problems. This book describes the impact of these people on the couple to the extent of influencing their character.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateNov 5, 2021
    ISBN4066338066367
    Maradick at Forty: A Transition
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