02141cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500200014626400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250801180038352012190050153400450172065300430176585600430180860528UtSlPG20260610134409.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aGarstin, Crosbie,d1887-193014aThe Owls' House 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-10-19  aProduced by Al Haines, John Routh & the online Distributed
Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net  a"The Owls' House" by Crosbie Garstin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows John Penhale, a reclusive farmer, who is shaped by a traumatic accident that left him disfigured and embittered. As he grapples with his solitary existence, the narrative unfolds around themes of isolation, love, and the complexity of human relationships against the backdrop of rural England.   The opening of the novel introduces John Penhale as he leaves a lawyer’s office, reflecting on his awkwardness in social situations filled with raucous behavior and laughter that he feels excluded from due to his scars. After a distressing encounter at an inn, he reminisces about the accident that changed his life and how it has affected his interactions, providing a glimpse into the bitterness and seclusion he endures. Throughout this initial passage, the reader witnesses his longing for home and a sense of belonging, laying the foundation for a story rich in personal conflict and emotional depth as he navigates the complexities of returning to a life where he must ultimately confront both his past and the prospect of marriage as dictated by his aunt's will. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCornwall (England : County) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60528