The Young Ravenshaw

About this book

As the eventual inheritor of a guitar manufacturing company which employs a majority of the men in a decaying industrial town in rural England, Eugene Ravenshaw must decide whether he will follow in the rapacious footsteps of his father, treating his workers and fellow residents as mere replaceable utilities, or dedicate himself to a higher moral and spiritual purpose by denying his own materialistic pursuits and instead representing his community's best interests. The holiday-themed novel addresses many contemporary economic and social issues impacting countless communities across the western world, including de-industrialization, automation, the breakdown of the nuclear family, and the opiate crisis. In essence, The Young Ravenshaw is a nod to the working class, especially the forgotten men and women left behind by globalization in the 21st century. It promotes and celebrates Christianity, the family, as well as national and cultural heritage as antidotes to materialism and commodification by big business.