"Except the Lord" is the second novel in the second trilogy, or triptych to use Cary's preferred term. In his own words: 'In this second book we see where (Nimmo's) ideals took form. We are given his childhood as a poor boy, son of a horseman on a farm ...Left-wing ideas are truly called radical. They have very deep roots in Protestant religion. The book, therefore, is not about politics, it is about a child's reaction to poverty and social injustice, and the effect upon that reaction of a religious education. That is, it ...
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"Except the Lord" is the second novel in the second trilogy, or triptych to use Cary's preferred term. In his own words: 'In this second book we see where (Nimmo's) ideals took form. We are given his childhood as a poor boy, son of a horseman on a farm ...Left-wing ideas are truly called radical. They have very deep roots in Protestant religion. The book, therefore, is not about politics, it is about a child's reaction to poverty and social injustice, and the effect upon that reaction of a religious education. That is, it is a study of character, and so of that region of feeling and idea in which politics have their beginning and achieve their ends'. The literary critic, Walter Allen, wrote in his Reader's report for the original publisher, Michael Joseph, that 'within the limits' Cary had set himself, "Except the Lord" was 'completely successful and a very fine novel with several memorable characters of a dignity moving because of the austerity with which they are presented'. "Except the Lord" recounts in autobiographical form the early life of Chester Nimmo (based on Lloyd George) who became a great Radical leader in Edwardian days.
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Very Good. 1953 Michael Joseph 1st Edition, Near Fine/Very Good DJ in Mylar, dustjacket has small triangular piece missing at top edge of spine, tiny chips at heel of spine & 3 corners, 1-inch tear on rear, price intact, in Mylar, clean unmarked text, sound binding.
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Very Good. 1953 Michael Joseph 1st Edition, Near Fine/Very Good DJ in Mylar, dustjacket has tiny chips at head & heel of spine, 2 very short tears, price intact, in Mylar, clean unmarked text, a nice copy.
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As stated Universal Library edition dated 1962
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Universal Library-Grosset & Dunlap
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1953
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Good Condition. Text is clean, pages are off-white; binding tight. Cover is slightly dulled, limited handling wear. 276 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Fiction; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560715896.
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Used-Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket. 1st edition, 1953. Faint gift inscription on front free end paper; binding tight; dust jacket worn & chipped at edges; dust jacket not price-clipped. DJ by Biro.
