"Roland Whately: A Novel" by Alec Waugh is a story about growing up in the early 1900s. It follows Roland Whately as he deals with the challenges of being a teenager, like making friends, dealing with crushes, and figuring out who he is while at boarding school. The story shows how tough it can be to navigate new feelings, friendships, and fitting in during this important time of life. Right when the story begins, Roland is excited to return to school after vacation, eager to grab a choice dorm room and enjoy the new term. However, his whole plan gets thrown off when he first meets an upperclassmen named Howard, which then leads to meeting a group of girls in at a nearby park. This event emphasizes Roland's urge to belong and to get social approval, and it also hints a tangled relationship with a girl named April, whom he has has fond memories of. This sets up Roland's internal conflicts as he struggles with his identity, his friendships, and his new feelings about love, giving a peek into the tricky world of being an adolescent.
Roland Whately: A Novel
By Alec Waugh
A young boy's return to boarding school brings unexpected friendships, complicated feelings, and a first taste of love, setting the stage for self-discovery.
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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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