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Paul Rundel: A Novel

Author
William Harben
Language
English
Length
312 pages
ISBN
9781836102113
Published
22 February 2026
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • Southern mountains
  • rural life
  • family hardship
  • youth struggles
  • resilience
  • ambition
  • societal pressure
  • identity
  • violence
  • small-town community

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Paul Rundel follows a young boy in the Southern mountain village of Grayson, grappling with family hardship, societal pressures, and a violent, turbulent environment. As he faces bullies, ailing parents, and community judgment, Paul’s ambition and fiery spirit drive him to seek respect, identity, and a better life. William Harben portrays resilience, moral struggle, and the harsh realities of growing up in an unforgiving world.

Author

William Harben (1858–1919) mapped the emotional weather of rural Georgia — novels of land, loyalty, and the hard bargains of family life in a changing South. He wrote with an insider's affection for mountain and plantation communities, and with a clear eye for rivalry, redemption, and the cost of pride.

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