
E. TEMPLE THURSTON
language: Finnish
ESITTELY.
I KIRJA - I LUKU.
II LUKU.
III LUKU.
IV LUKU.
V LUKU.
VI LUKU.
VII LUKU.
A misty November evening cloaks London’s bustling streets in a damp, almost hostile hush, and the city’s lights flicker behind rain‑slicked windows. In this atmospheric opening, a young clerical assistant hunched over an endless stream of typewritten letters, her golden hair catching the green glow of a solitary lamp. The narrative captures the quiet fatigue of office life while hinting at something stirring beyond the routine, as a solitary figure watches her from the shadowed doorway of a nearby shop.
The story introduces a chance encounter between the diligent young woman and a solitary man walking home from the Regent’s district, each burdened with their own sense of loneliness. Their brief, charged glance suggests a subtle, unspoken connection that could blossom into something more. With a careful eye for psychological nuance, the novel promises an intimate exploration of desire, social expectations, and the fragile hope that can arise even in the greyest of London evenings.
Language
fi
Duration
~7 hours (411K characters)
Release date
2025-07-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1879–1933
Best known for the whimsical classic The City of Beautiful Nonsense, this Anglo-Irish writer moved easily between novels, poetry, and the stage. His work mixes Edwardian romance, wit, and a touch of dreamlike fantasy.
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