02390cam a22003613u 4500 65195 UtSlPG 20260610134514.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Croker, B. M. (Bithia Mary), 1849?-1920 Quicksands Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-04-30 Larkspur, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Quicksands" by B. M. Croker is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Eva Lingard, a young woman who feels trapped in a monotonous existence, living with her uncle and his overbearing new wife after being sent away from her prior life. The narrative begins as she reflects on her brother Ronald's visit and her desire for a more vibrant life, hinting at romantic entanglements and personal growth. The opening of the book introduces readers to Eva and her brother Ronald as they sit on a bridge, discussing their lives. They reveal their contrasting desires, with Ronald looking forward to returning to India and Eva expressing her dissatisfaction with her current life at Beke, under the watchful eye of her controlling Aunt Mina. As she reminisces about prior encounters and her unhappy experiences in the family, it becomes clear that Eva yearns for adventure and love, while grappling with her family dynamics and the constraints of her social standing. The story sets up a strong sense of longing for change, hinting at the transformative journey ahead for Eva. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Orphans -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Siblings -- Fiction India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Fiction British -- India -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65195 106018 106018