{"product_id":"the-good-soldier","title":"The Good Soldier","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"102\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA narrative of memory and misperception, where truth emerges only through fragments and contradiction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eIn \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Good Soldier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFord Madox Ford\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e presents a complex and innovative exploration of love, deception, and the unreliability of narration. Told through a non-linear and reflective voice, the novel gradually reveals the hidden dynamics beneath a seemingly orderly social world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"830\"\u003eThe story is narrated by John Dowell, who recounts his long association with another couple, the Ashburnhams. What begins as a portrait of polite companionship unfolds into a layered account of infidelity, emotional dependency, and concealed truths. As Dowell revisits events, his narrative shifts, corrects itself, and introduces new details, leaving the reader to reconstruct what has actually occurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003eFord’s structure challenges the idea of objective storytelling, emphasizing how memory, bias, and incomplete understanding shape perception. \u003cem data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eThe Good Soldier\u003c\/em\u003e endures as a landmark in modernist fiction, where narrative form itself becomes central to the exploration of truth and illusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1248\"\u003eThis Carlini Classics edition presents the complete, unabridged text in a beautifully designed format made to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18mq0d0\" data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1306\"\u003eA pioneering modernist novel of unreliable narration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bu3ywu\" data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eA layered exploration of love, deception, and perception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13hnu19\" data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1432\"\u003eA timeless reflection on memory, truth, and human complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1572\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eElegantly produced and enduring in form, this edition preserves Ford’s innovative narrative in a volume designed for lasting appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFord Madox Ford\u003c\/strong\u003e (1873–1939) was a pioneering figure in modernist literature, celebrated for his innovative narrative techniques and profound psychological insight. Born into a family of artists and intellectuals, Ford’s literary career spanned over four decades, during which he produced a remarkable body of work, including novels, poetry, essays, and memoirs. A collaborator with Joseph Conrad and a mentor to many writers of his time, Ford founded influential literary journals such as \u003cem\u003eThe English Review\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Transatlantic Review\u003c\/em\u003e, which helped shape the modernist movement. His most acclaimed works, including \u003cem\u003eThe Good Soldier\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eParade’s End\u003c\/em\u003e tetralogy, continue to be celebrated for their narrative complexity, emotional depth, and timeless relevance. 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