The Side Of The Angels: A Novel

"The Side of the Angels: A Novel" by Basil King is a tale set at the beginning of the 1900's. This story paints a picture of a small town where families' lives are all mixed together. It zooms in on Thorley Masterman, a fresh-faced doctor trying to get his career off the ground, and Rosie Fay, a woman whose family is facing tough times. The book looks at how social class, big dreams, and family responsibilities can weigh people down. The story kicks off by showing a town with old and new ways of thinking, and money problems. Dr. Thorley Masterman wants to help his town, but soon realizes how different life is for people depending on their wealth, which is especially tough for the Fay family. Mrs. Fay is a dignified lady struggling with tough times, and Rosie is stuck between her feelings for Claude Masterman, Thorley's half-brother, and her family's troubles. As Thor deals with the Fays and his own family secrets, the start of the book suggests that hidden conflicts will shape their futures as they all look for hope and meaning in the face of hardship.