Fan: The Story of a Young Girl's Life

Name: Fan: The Story of a Young Girl's Life
Author: William Henry Hudson
ISBN: 9781836102236

Author: William Henry Hudson
Language: English
Length: 496 pages
ISBN: 9781836102236
Published: 6 March 2026
Imprint: Fractal Press

childhood hardship
poverty
abuse
resilience
familial struggle
survival
social stigma
inner strength
street life
personal growth

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The Story follows Fan, a courageous girl struggling with poverty, an abusive father, and a neglectful, alcoholic mother. Forced to support herself by selling matches in the streets, she faces harsh realities while navigating fear, stigma, and longing for a better life. William Henry Hudson portrays resilience, vulnerability, and the strength of spirit amid childhood hardship and social adversity.

Author

W. H. Hudson (1841–1922) wrote as if the natural world were speaking through him — birds, grasslands, forests, and the human longing to belong among them. Raised in Argentina and long resident in England, he brought New World memory into English nature writing with uncommon freshness.

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Audiobook · English · Fractal Press9781836100720