"The Loom of Youth" by Alec Waugh is a story that follows Gordon Caruthers, a young student, through his time at Fernhurst, a well-known boarding school. We see Gordon faced with the challenges of fitting in as he deals with loneliness and feeling not good enough. The book explores themes of missing the past, going against what's expected, and the difficulties of being a teenager. He is also trying to find his own way in a community that values sports over studies. The book shows Gordon's early days at Fernhurst, where he is eager but soon feels lost. He notices how important sports are and the unwritten rules among the students, including boys like Meredith and Davenham. The first part of the book highlights how hard it is for him to make friends, do everyday chores, and get used to how things work.
The Loom of Youth
By Alec Waugh
In a world of strict rules and fierce competition, a young boy searches for acceptance and attempts to find his place.
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About the AuthorAlexander Raban Waugh was a British novelist, the elder brother of the better-known Evelyn Waugh, uncle of Auberon Waugh and son of Arthur Waugh, author, literary critic and publisher. His first wife was Barbara Jacobs (1900-1996), daughter of the writer William Wymark Jacobs, his second wife was Joan Chirnside (1902-1969), and his third wife was Virginia Sorenson (1912-1991), author of the Newbery Medal-winning Miracles on Maple Hill.
Alexander Raban Waugh was a British novelist, the elder brother of the better-known Evelyn Waugh, uncle of Auberon Waugh and son of Arthur Waugh, author, literary critic and publisher. His first wife was Barbara Jacobs (1900-1996), daughter of the writer William Wymark Jacobs, his second wife was Joan Chirnside (1902-1969), and his third wife was Virginia Sorenson (1912-1991), author of the Newbery Medal-winning Miracles on Maple Hill.
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