The Crater

By Robert Gore Browne

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

On a ship sailing to Africa, a woman finds herself caught between her duty-bound husband and a past love, threatening to unravel her life on the isolated farm she calls home.

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Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2022-03-23

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Summary

"The Crater" by Robert Gore Browne is a tale that examines human bonds within colonial Africa. The story centers on Norah, torn between her responsibilities to her reserved husband, Archie Sinclair, and her revived feelings for the appealing Dick Ward. Beginning on a ship off the East African coast, Ross intrigues a fellow traveler with a story about Norah Sinclair. Ross reveals Norah's beauty, adventurous nature, and her yearning for a life beyond her isolated farm with Archie. As the story progresses, Norah's internal struggles and the emotional consequences of her decisions are presented, framing a study of love and longing set against the demanding backdrop of life in Africa.