Publisher's Synopsis
The Broken Road is a novel by A. E. W. Mason, first published in 1907. The story revolves around Richard Darrell, a young man who is forced to flee England after being falsely accused of a crime. He sets out on a journey of self-discovery, travelling across Europe and eventually ending up in Constantinople. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a beautiful woman named Zara, who becomes his love interest. As Richard struggles to clear his name and find his place in the world, he is drawn into a web of intrigue and danger. He becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow the Turkish government, and must use all of his wits and courage to survive. The Broken Road is a thrilling adventure story, filled with romance, suspense, and political intrigue. Mason's vivid descriptions of exotic locations and his well-drawn characters make for a captivating read. The novel has been praised for its fast-paced plot and its exploration of themes such as identity, loyalty, and the search for meaning in life.1929. The book begins: It was the Road which caused the trouble. It usually is the road. That and a reigning prince who was declared by his uncle secretly to have sold his country to the British, and a half-crazed priest from out beyond the borders of Afghanistan, who sat on a slab of stone by the riverbank and preached a djehad. But above all it was the road-Linforth's road. It came winding down from the passes, over slopes of shale; it was build with wooden galleries along the precipitous sides of cliffs; it snaked treacherously further and further across the rich valley of Chiltistan towards the Hindu Kush, until the people of that valley could endure it no longer. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
