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The Heart of the Family follows four generations of the Eliot family as they navigate the aftermath of war, personal ambitions, and spiritual struggles. Matriarch Lucilla, still alive yet facing inner darkness, guides her relatives through loss and resilience. David Eliot, a celebrated actor whose demeanor alienates his secretary Sebastian Weber—a fellow survivor with a painful past—must confront his own loneliness. As the family and its outside connections intertwine, each character wrestles with identity, loyalty, and the profound cost of love, ultimately finding a richer bond with one another and with God.
First publish date: 1920
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Family Saga
Authors: Elizabeth Goudge
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