Nor Dust Corrupt

McConnell, James V., 1925-1990Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 33K words
Chapters: 4

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Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Nor Dust Corrupt by James V. McConnellAuthor: McConnell, James V., 1925-1990,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jun 8, 2019

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McConnell, James V., 1925-1990 Author

James V. McConnell (1925–1990) was an author known for his psychologically and behaviorally oriented fiction, whose works often revolve around themes of crime and punishment, avoidance, and survival. Three of his works are held in this collection: Life Sentence, Avoidance Situation, and Nor Dust Corrupt. The titles suggest that his writing tends to focus on characters' psychological states and turning points of fate in extreme circumstances. Because public information is limited, details of his life, nationality, and education cannot be reliably confirmed, and this introduction can only be sketched from the works themselves. Overall, McConnell's writing style favors compact narrative and situational tension, presenting inner conflict through concrete scenes and balancing psychological suspense with behavioral description. Though few in number, his works offer readers a distinctive perspective on how individuals respond under pressure and in the face of choice, and they retain a certain value for reading and study.