Mr. Opp

Mr. Opp is a novel by Alice Hegan Rice that tells the story of a man named John Opp, who is a successful businessman and a widower. Despite his success, Mr. Opp is lonely and feels unfulfilled in his personal life. One day, he decides to take a trip to a small town in Kentucky, where he meets a young woman named Lucy, who is the daughter of a local pastor. Mr. Opp is immediately drawn to Lucy's kind and gentle nature and begins to spend time with her and her family.As Mr. Opp becomes more involved in the community, he starts to question his own values and priorities. He realizes that he has been too focused on material success and has neglected his spiritual and emotional needs. With the help of Lucy and her family, Mr. Opp begins to rediscover the joy of simple pleasures and the importance of human connection.Throughout the novel, Rice explores themes of love, friendship, and the search for meaning and purpose in life. She also portrays the beauty and charm of rural Kentucky and the warmth and generosity of its people. Mr. Opp is a heartwarming and thought-provoking novel that reminds readers of the importance of living a balanced and fulfilling life.1909. From the author of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. The story begins: I hope your passenger n't missed his train, observed the ferryman to Mr. Jimmy Fallows, who sat on the river bank with the painter of his rickety little naphtah launch held loosely in his hand. Mr. Opp? said Jimmy. I bet he did. If there is one person in the world that �������s got a talent for missing things, it's Mr. Opp. I never seen him that he had n't just missed gettin' a thousand dollar job, or inventin' a patent, or bein' hurt when he had took out a accident policy. If he did ketch a train, like enough it was goin' the wrong way. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.