The Idol of the Blind: A Novel

The narrative follows a young man named Comethup whose unsettled childhood and early losses give way to guardianship and ambitions fostered by a proud captain and a devoted father figure, David Willis. As he grows, domestic tensions, rivalries, romantic entanglements, and episodes of deception and jealousy complicate his rise as a creative talent; family desertions, bargains, and social misunderstandings repeatedly test loyalty and resolve. The story charts his artistic development alongside intimate moral choices, culminating in revelations that force characters to confront past failings and reassess their attachments.