Description
When four septuagenarians—once schoolmates bound by the rituals of a boarding school—find themselves back in the orbit of the Old Boys Association, old rivalries stir with startling force. As the election for President approaches, long-held grudges and private assumptions resurface, turning a seemingly ceremonial contest into a test of pride, loyalty, and self-deception. With Jaraby and his fellow men in their seventies, the novel examines how beliefs formed in youth can harden into identity, shaping relationships long after the school gates have closed. In William Trevor’s character-driven style, the story blends sharp social observation with quiet emotional undercurrents, revealing what people will defend—and what they can no longer change—when the past returns to claim the present.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 2014
176 pages
ISBN: 9780241969250
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Details
First Published
1825
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Old Boys by William Trevor.