"While I Remember" by Stephen McKenna is a reflective memoir that transports readers to the early 1900s through the eyes of a young man experiencing life at Westminster School and Oxford University. McKenna captures a world on the cusp of change, exploring themes of memory, shifting social landscapes, and the deep impact of historical events, especially World War I, on his generation. The narrative opens with a vivid portrayal of Election Sunday at Westminster, a symbolic transition from boyhood to adulthood marked by traditions that reflect both academic life and social customs. As McKenna looks back on these formative educational years, he highlights a contrast between these experiences and the profound societal changes brought about by war.
While I Remember
By Stephen McKenna
Witness a young man's nostalgic journey through prestigious schools as he reflects on a generation shaped by war and societal transformation.
Summary
About the AuthorStephen McKenna was an English novelist who wrote forty-seven novels, mostly focusing on English upper-class society, and six non-fiction titles. He published his first novel, The Reluctant Lover, in 1912. His best-known novel, Sonia: Between Two Worlds, was published in 1917. It was the tenth best-selling novel for 1918 in the United States, and also made into a British film of the same name in 1921.
Stephen McKenna was an English novelist who wrote forty-seven novels, mostly focusing on English upper-class society, and six non-fiction titles. He published his first novel, The Reluctant Lover, in 1912. His best-known novel, Sonia: Between Two Worlds, was published in 1917. It was the tenth best-selling novel for 1918 in the United States, and also made into a British film of the same name in 1921.
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