"The Half-Hearted" by John Buchan follows the journey of Edward Leithen, a disenchanted lawyer who grapples with the complexities of life and love. Set against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, Leithen encounters a cast of vivid characters, including a mysterious woman and a band of adventurers. As he seeks a sense of purpose, he becomes embroiled in a perilous quest that challenges his beliefs and values. Through themes of courage, sacrifice, and the quest for truth, Buchan crafts a tale that examines the struggle between duty and desire, ultimately highlighting the resilience of the human spirit. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 317 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Forgotten Books .

John Buchan was a Scottish diplomat, barrister, journalist, historian, poet and novelist. He published nearly 30 novels and seven collections of short stories. He was born in Perth, an eldest son, and studied at Glasgow and Oxford. After spells as a war correspondent, Lloyd George's Director of Information and Conservative MP, Buchan moved to Canada in 1935. He served as Governor General there until his death in 1940. SARAH WIMPERIS began painting at a very early age as a result of family influences and an inability to spell. She studied fine art at Falmouth School of Art, exhibited with the Portal Gallery, then travelled the world, including China, Russia, Israel and Norway, painting all the way. She returned to Cornwall, raised a lot of children, painted murals for a while, then became a professional illustrator. Since 2008 she has exhibited regularly at the Beside the Wave Gallery in Falmouth, which she now manages. TONY EVANS started his career as a high school English teacher, and has a Masters Degree in Literary Research from Lancaster University. After working as a Deputy Headteacher in Bristol he became a school inspector and educational consultant, based in Leeds. He is now a full-time writer and lives with his wife in the Yorkshire Dales. Tony has a particular interest in Victorian literature and culture. His publications include a collection of detective stories set in late nineteenth century England, as well as co-authorship of a book on steam locomotives and several books in the Real Reads series of re-told classics.