The soul of Henry Jones

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The soul of Henry Jones

by Ray Cummings

EN·~28 minutes

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Description

One ordinary summer morning, a modest shoe clerk named Henry Jones awakens with an unexpected hunger—not for food, but for something deeper within his spirit. The sudden awareness forces him to look at his life, his aging wife, and the world around him with fresh eyes, noticing details he had never truly seen before. As he steps onto the quiet streets of his small town, a chance encounter with a bright‑hearted young woman sparks a fleeting yet powerful feeling of hope.

In the days that follow, Henry’s quiet yearning drives him to question the routines that have defined his existence. Through gentle observations of everyday moments and subtle shifts in his relationships, he begins a tentative search for the fulfillment his soul craves. The story follows his introspective journey, offering a thoughtful meditation on longing, ordinary love, and the possibility of rediscovering purpose.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~28 minutes (27K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

New York: The Frank A. Munsey Company, 1920.

Credits

Roger Frank, Sue Clark

Release date

2024-02-29

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ray Cummings

Ray Cummings

1887–1957

A prolific early science-fiction writer, he helped shape the pulp era with fast-moving adventures and imaginative ideas about time, space, and strange new worlds. He is especially remembered for stories like The Girl in the Golden Atom, which brought big cosmic wonder to magazine readers.

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