Black Sheep: A Novel

By Edmund Yates

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

** A young man risks everything to reconnect with his reclusive mother and escape the suffocating expectations of his wealthy stepfather.

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Literature Fiction

Released

2019-07-16

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Summary

** "Black Sheep: A Novel" by Edmund Yates is a story set in the 1800's about a young man's troubles with family. George Dallas struggles to find his place within his wealthy family, leading him to feel like an outsider because he dislikes his stepfather. The story begins with George's arrival at a cold train station, poorly dressed and determined to see his mother, despite being forbidden to do so by his stepfather. Themes of not fitting in, wanting love from family, and desperately searching for a way to belong are introduced, as George observes a party from the shadows, longing for connection with his mother, who seems unable to defy her husband. This desperation grows as George seeks help from a former caretaker, hoping to find a way out of his troubles and repair his reputation. **