David Poindexter's Disappearance, and Other Tales

By Julian Hawthorne

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A clergyman's life is upended by a mysterious inheritance, forcing him to navigate newfound wealth, buried ambitions, and a love that challenges everything.

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Literature Fiction

Released

2004-12-01

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Summary

"David Poindexter's Disappearance, and Other Tales" by Julian Hawthorne is a set of stories from the 1800s, starting with David Poindexter's strange vanishing act. A young preacher, David, deals with money problems and dreams he can't reach, until he unexpectedly becomes a rich man. As he goes from being a humble minister to a well-off heir, he has to figure out who he really is, what he wants, and what's right and wrong. The story follows David as he struggles with his new money and all the freedom and temptations that come with it. Initially, he feels torn between his love for a woman named Edith Saltine and his own desires. After a surprising letter tells him about his inheritance, his life takes a complete turn. The story then shows how different his old life as a preacher is from his new life of wealth, which makes him rethink his relationships and what he truly wants. He faces some tough decisions that test what he believes in.