Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Harvest of Fear - by Margaret Deland
I just finished reading another Old Chester Tale titled "Harvest of Fear". Lewis Halsey disinherits his son Nicholas and forbids his daughters, Sarah and Sylvia, to ever mention Nicholas's name again or to have anything to do with him. This very powerful story examines the consequences of Halsey's action and its effect on all who know of it. This story is in the collection called Around Old Chester.
Mr. Tommy Dove - sequel
The story of Mr. Tommy Dove is continued in the novel titled The Story of a Child, which I am now reading.
The more I read of Margaret Deland's work, the less able I am to understand how her work has become so obscure. Her writing is truly wonderful. Last night I read a short story by Mrs. Deland titled "Many Waters". It is not an Old Chester tale. As I was reading it, I kept changing in my mind what I thought was the theme or focus of the story, and it wasn't until the very end that I understood the them to be the power of love.
The more I read of Margaret Deland's work, the less able I am to understand how her work has become so obscure. Her writing is truly wonderful. Last night I read a short story by Mrs. Deland titled "Many Waters". It is not an Old Chester tale. As I was reading it, I kept changing in my mind what I thought was the theme or focus of the story, and it wasn't until the very end that I understood the them to be the power of love.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Xingu - by Edith Wharton
If you've ever found yourself uncomfortably involved with a snobish book club, you will love Xingu, a story by Edith Wharton in the collection titled Xingu and Other Stories. What a wonderful read! I loved it.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
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