Caoutchouc by John Arthur Barry
Caoutchouc is a novel about a young man named John Arthur Barry, who is struggling to make sense of his life. He is a college dropout, living in a small town in the Midwest, and he is trying to figure out what he wants to do with his life. He is also dealing with the death of his father, and the fact that his mother is now living with another man. John's life is further complicated when he meets a mysterious woman named Caoutchouc. She is a French-Canadian woman who has come to the United States to find her missing brother. John and Caoutchouc form an unlikely bond, and together they embark on a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, they discover secrets about their pasts, and learn to accept themselves and each other. Caoutchouc is a story of love, loss, and redemption. It is a story of hope and healing, and of finding one's place in the world. It is a story of friendship and family, and of learning to trust and believe in oneself.
By John Arthur Barry · First published 1902 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 4 chapters · 6,641 words
First lines
-"WONDER what's become of Mowbray," remarked Paxton, looking up at the big clock for the twentieth time. "He said he'd be here at six, didn't he? And under the fishes? Is that right?"
-"Quite correct," I replied. "Well, it's only five past now. He'll be here presently. I only hope he's got some show in sight to raise the wind on when he does come."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: John Arthur Barry
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Mystery
- Length: 6,641 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 99 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the 19th century and follows the story of a rubber plantation in the Congo, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Adventure — The book follows the protagonist's journey to the Congo and his adventures in the rubber plantation, making it an adventure novel.
- Romance — The book follows the protagonist's love story with a local woman, making it a romance novel.
- Mystery — The book follows the protagonist's investigation into the mysterious disappearance of a local man, making it a mystery novel.
Tags
Jazz · bay · bech · board · boat · brig · cave · cigars · coast · cutter · day · dead
Contents
- Chapter 1: Investing a "tenner"
- Chapter 2: Cigars and Opium
- Chapter 3: Cranky Jack the German
- Chapter 4: Three Years' Treasure
More by John Arthur Barry
- The League of Ancient Mariners (1906)
- The Passage of the Palmetto (1899)
- The Ship and Her Master (1904)
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- The Pilot Service of Port Jackson (1902)
- With Young Germany on Shipboard (1905)
- How They Came Out in the Fifties (1904)
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