The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns

In "The Card: A Story of Adventure in the Five Towns," Arnold Bennett offers a rich tapestry of humor, social commentary, and human aspiration set against the backdrop of the fictional Five Towns of Staffordshire. Written in Bennett's distinctively clear and concise prose, the novel tells the story of Edward Henry Machin, whose journey from a humble, monotonous existence to a glamorous life shaped...