Quill's Window (1921)

Quill's Window is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon and published in 1921. The story follows the life of Quill Gordon, a young man who inherits a large sum of money from his uncle. With his newfound wealth, Quill moves to New York City and begins living a life of luxury. However, he soon becomes disillusioned with his shallow lifestyle and begins to seek something more meaningful.Quill's journey takes him to a small town in Indiana, where he meets a young woman named Ruth Bonner. Ruth is a schoolteacher who is struggling to make ends meet, and Quill is immediately drawn to her kindness and sincerity. As he gets to know Ruth better, Quill begins to realize that true happiness comes not from material possessions, but from the relationships we form with others.Throughout the novel, McCutcheon explores themes of love, wealth, and the search for meaning in life. The story is told with McCutcheon's signature wit and humor, and his descriptions of both New York City and small-town Indiana are vivid and engaging. Quill's Window is a timeless tale of self-discovery and the power of human connection, and it remains a beloved classic of American literature.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.