Publisher's Synopsis
Sentimental Tommy is a novel written by J.M. Barrie. It tells the story of a young boy named Tommy Sandys, who is growing up in a small Scottish town in the late 19th century. Tommy is a dreamer and an idealist, with a vivid imagination and a love of adventure. He spends his days playing with his friends, exploring the countryside, and getting into mischief.As Tommy grows older, he becomes more and more disillusioned with the world around him. He sees the hypocrisy and cruelty of the adults in his life, and he longs for something more. He becomes obsessed with the idea of becoming a great writer, and he spends hours writing stories and poems.Despite his talent and ambition, Tommy struggles to find his place in the world. He is torn between his desire for adventure and his need for stability and security. Along the way, he falls in love with a young girl named Grizel, who shares his passion for literature and his longing for something more.Sentimental Tommy is a poignant and insightful novel that explores the joys and sorrows of childhood, the struggles of growing up, and the power of imagination and creativity. It is a timeless tale that will resonate with readers of all ages.1896. Scottish dramatist and novelist known for the whimsy and sentimental fantasy of his work. Sentimental Tommy is considered one of his outstanding prose works. The book begins: The celebrated Tommy first comes into view on a dirty London stair, and he was in sexless garments, which were all he had, and he was five, and so though we are looking at him, we must do it sideways, lest he sit down hurriedly to hide them. That inscrutable face, which made the clubmen of his later days uneasy and even puzzled the ladies while he was making love to them, was already his, except when he smiled at one of his pretty thoughts or stopped at an open door to sniff a potful. 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.
