"This is an easy to enjoy, character driven and sweet tale of life and relationships."
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A successful academic drifts in search of true contentment in this sweet, character driven story. Written from the perspective of Dr Theodore Rae, ‘The Settled Homeless’ by Roger V. depicts a life that is filled with academic and professional success but not satisfaction until one pivotal meeting. Even the structure of the book is cleverly split into ‘Life before meeting Nelly’ and ‘And the changes thereafter’, with the opening chapter describing their first meeting and the following sections going on to demonstrate its importance. Theodore, or Ted, easy intelligence has accolades and professional opportunities in constant supply. Yet despite this, Ted seems restless, constantly looking toward new horizons and change. I thought Ted was a very well-developed character, his losses early in life explains his transience and the title, ‘The Settled Homeless’ is an apt description for the main character, never settled enough to truly grow roots. Nelly, with her own displacements and struggles in her past offers Ted someone who understands but also someone who challenges him to think outside of himself, especially when circumstances appear to pull the couple apart. With the whole book structured around Ted and Nelly’s meeting and the start of their relationship it goes without saying that it is a significant part of the storyline, but I think that the book also addresses situations a lot of us find ourselves in, whether it’s constantly looking to greener pastures, or the simple loveliness in human connection. This is a happy story. Don’t get me wrong there are more poignant, sadder moments but there is a peaceful inevitability in Ted and Nelly that has you not dwelling too much on them. This is an easy to enjoy, character driven and sweet tale of life and relationships.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading Ambassador
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Dr Theodor Rae was well-acclaimed in the upper echelon of academics. Although lonely and homeless from early childhood, the prodigious scholar completed his courses and research career with unparalleled performance. His never-ending journey through the world matured him into a true global citizen. Achievements often showered Ted with accolades and tributes, to be treated with utter indifference. The coveted employment positions did not offer him any lasting sense of contentment. The eventful journey of this prodigious scholar kept Ted unaware of what unacknowledged yet insatiate cravings left his life without clear direction or purpose - why he was always driven more by eventualities than long-term goals of his own. Providence brought Nelly, a girl student from his alma mater and of remarkable aptitude and accomplishments, close to him. Slowly she started alleviating the scars Ted carried throughout his life. The yet unknown taste of living with someone with love and care brought Ted’s life a different meaning. Finally, they decided to build a home of their own to settle in. Full of remarkable personalities, insightful observations, and intriguing viewpoints, the story lifts the veil of myths hiding the extraordinary personae akin to Ted, revealing the simple humans underneath.
The Settled Homeless features in the following genres: Indie Author Books, Indie Books We Love, General Fiction, Recommendations, Fiction
The Settled Homeless is available in Paperback
The Settled Homeless was written by Rover V. and published by Sreekumar Banerjee
