Of no account

"Of No Account" by Ruth Lamb is a thought-provoking narrative about Adam Livesey, a working-class man in a foundry, navigating the challenges of his marriage, family duties, and the long shadow cast by his upbringing and his mother. Adam's life, marked by a longing for affection is thrown in to uncertainty as the novel begins, but the arrival of a new manager, Mr. Drummond, brings a chance of change and a better future. The book explores themes of family, duty, and the search for purpose in a challenging world with this potential friendship.