Of Great Character is a social thriller. It demonstrates the principle that true greatness is often found in ordinary circumstances. The book uses the often thrilling events of the pea harvest to illustrate this principle. <br><br>The book begins in the Old Prussia House, one of Europe's finest restaurants. Here, a pea harvester orders only sweet peas as he tells the tales of interesting, comical and devastating events that happened in the pea field. The greatness found in the characters working there is compelling.<br><br>The book is a must-read, both for people who enjoy good stories and for people who are interested in contemplating the deeper questions in life.
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Joseph A. Byrne. Of Great Character
OF GREAT CHARACTER. A story by Joseph A. Byrne
Chapter 1. PRUSSIA HOUSE
Chapter 2. ON BEING DRAWN IN
Chapter 3. WHAT A FRIDAY IT WAS
Chapter 4. DID YOU EVER START TO FALL?
Chapter 5. THE INTROSPECTION
Chapter 6. THE STRENGTH OF INTROSPECTION
Chapter 7. THE PEA MEN
Chapter 8. OLD PRUSSIA HOUSE
Chapter 9. FATIGUE FACTORS
Chapter 10. ON PROTECTING BORDERS
Chapter 11. HOW TO CROSS A BORDER
Chapter 12. HOSPITAL STAY
Chapter 13. ON LEAVING THE PRUSSIA HOUSE
Chapter 14. UNTITLED
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The man sat in the Old Prussia House, renowned as one of Europe’s finest restaurants, in its finest city. It was Milan’s favourite spot, except for the Old Duluth, which had made a brief appearance in Rouyn, Quebec, while he was there.
He had ordered two small beers, which had come quickly. The food never came, but he didn’t seem to notice it. He sat there, dignified, intense, and waited.
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“Yeah--just for the day,” Anthony replied.
“Just for the day, every day maybe, like the rest of us,” Kurt added, “You know this place can grow on you.”
