The Wild Orchid

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Set against the backdrop of a looming world war in Norway, Paul Selmer grapples with the complexities of modern life as the son of divorced Protestant parents. Raised by his mother to embrace freethinking, he navigates relationships, including a mistress and marriage, while feeling a profound longing for deeper meaning and purpose. The story explores themes of personal growth and the search for order amidst the chaos of contemporary existence, capturing the struggles of a typical child of the enlightened age.