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Hemlock

Hemlock


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A provocative reimagining of American history, the classic story of the last days of Socrates, and what freedom and independence really mean For twenty-seven years, Palleias has been a good son. But as he prepares to follow in the footsteps of his powerful politician father, he meets a man named Teacher Scotes who turns his world upside down with one question: "Can you judge for yourself?" Raised in Philip Holland's richly drawn 1830s Philadelphia, Palleias knows only an alternative America in which the Voice of the People, as expressed by a vote in the all-powerful National Assembly, is the singular law of the land. As he's drawn further into Scotes's orbit, the young man is warned by his father to stay away from the charismatic philosopher. When he ignores the warnings, his father engineers Scotes's arrest on charges of corrupting the young and not believing in the ideals of the nation. The subsequent trial not only puts one man's life in jeopardy but also tests Palleias's resolve to think for himself and challenges the nation's most deeply held principles. Hemlock is at once a masterful retelling of the tragic fate of one of the most important figures of Western history, a gripping coming-of-age story of both an individual and a country, and a timely meditation on the true value of liberty in a person's or nation's life.

About the Author :
Philip Holland holds a master's degree in public administration with a focus on American political thought from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. His short fiction has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. He lives in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Review :
"A fascinating premise and themes that can still speak to us today." --Kirkus Reviews "Holland's love of ideas shines through his retelling and reimagination of the Socrates story. As liberty and freedom--and the fate of the individual soul--come into play, I couldn't help think about the timely nature of this novel. Hemlock will stick with readers, and they'll be glad for the encounter." --Jay Parini, author of The Last Station and Borges and Me


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798891383104
  • Publisher: Mascot Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Mascot Books
  • Height: 226 mm
  • No of Pages: 424
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8891383104
  • Publisher Date: 06 May 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 567 gr


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