The Kingdom Round the Corner: A Novel

By Coningsby Dawson

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

After fighting in the war, a soldier returns home and seeks to rekindle a past relationship, only to find that time and conflict have changed everything.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society History - General Fiction

Released

2008-06-05

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Summary

"The Kingdom Round the Corner: A Novel" by Coningsby Dawson is a story set just after World War I, and it is about a soldier named Tabs adjusting to life back home, reflecting on his lost youth and the struggle for identity. Returning to London in 1919, he immediately seeks out Terry, a woman from his past. Their reunion is tender but tinged with a sense of change and unspoken history, highlighting the challenges of reconnecting after years apart amidst a society altered by war. The novel hints at a shared past and unresolved feelings, crafting a narrative that explores the evolving relationship of the two as the world adjusts after the trauma of war.