And Now Good-bye by James Hilton

Name: And Now Good-bye
Author: James Hilton

Now Good-bye is a novel by James Hilton, first published in 1951. It tells the story of a young Englishman, John, who is sent to India to work in the British Raj. He falls in love with a beautiful Indian girl, but their relationship is forbidden by her family. John is forced to leave India and return to England, where he is haunted by memories of his lost love. He eventually finds a way to return to India and reunite with her, but their reunion is bittersweet as they must face the realities of their different cultures and the restrictions of their society. The novel is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the power of memory.

By James Hilton · First published 1931 · Genre: Fiction, Romance, Drama · 11 chapters · 62,074 words

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The Redford rail smash was a bad business. On that cold November morning, glittering with sunshine and a thin layer of snow on the fields, the London-Manchester express hit a wagon that had strayed on to the main line from a siding. Engine and two first coaches were derailed; scattered cinders set fire to the wreckage; and fourteen persons in the first coach lost their lives. Some, unfortunately, were not killed outright. A curious thing was that even when all the names of persons who could possibly have been travelling on that particular train on that particular morning, had been collected and investigated, there were still two charred bodies completely unaccounted for, and both of women.

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Work type: Novel
Author: James Hilton
Date: 1931 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Romance, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Length: 62,074 words
Structure: 11 chapters, 2,090 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Fiction — The book is a work of fiction written by James Hilton.
Romance — The book follows the story of two lovers and their struggles to stay together.
Drama — The book contains many dramatic moments as the characters face difficult decisions and obstacles.
Mystery — The book contains elements of mystery as the characters try to uncover the truth about their pasts.