Green Fruit (1917)

Green Fruit is a novel written by John Peale Bishop and published in 1917. The story follows the life of a young man named David Carroll who grows up in a small town in the American South. David is a sensitive and introspective person who struggles to find his place in the world. He is torn between his desire to pursue a career as an artist and his obligation to his family and community.As David grows older, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the narrow-mindedness and hypocrisy of the people around him. He begins to question the values and beliefs that he has been brought up with and seeks a more authentic and fulfilling way of life. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters who challenge his assumptions and help him to see the world in a new light.Green Fruit is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, creativity, and social conformity. It is a poignant and insightful portrayal of a young man's struggle to find his place in the world and to live a life that is true to himself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.