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Sinister Street, Vol 2, Classics To Go

Sinister Street is a 1913–1914 novel by Compton Mackenzie. It is a kind of Bildungsroman or novel about growing up, and concerns two children, Michael Fane and his sister Stella. Both of them are born out of wedlock, something which was frowned upon at the time, but to rich parents. In the UK, the novel was published in two volumes. However, in the United States, the volumes appeared as two separate books: Youth's Encounter (1913) and Sinister Street (1914). It is the picture of the development of a very precocious boy into a sophisticated young man of the nineteen-tens, and the picture is painted with a detail and wealth of reference unattempted by other authors of Mackenzie's experience.

Compton MacKenzie

Compton MacKenzie (1883-1972) was a Scottish author, poet, and journalist known for his diverse literary output, which included novels, non-fiction, plays, and poetry. He is best known for his humorous and satirical novels, as well as his involvement in the cultural and literary scene in Britain during the early 20th century. Compton MacKenzie's literary output, marked by his satirical novels and contributions to various art forms, has left a lasting imprint on British literature and the cultural landscape of his era. He is remembered as a versatile writer who explored the humorous and eccentric aspects of society through his works.

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