The Splendid Fairing
Автор:
Constance HolmeЖанр:
Дата добавления:
2025-05-05Язык книги:
EnglishКол-во страниц:
68
Description
In the rural English community of Blindbeck, the elderly Simon and Sarah Thornthwaite picture what the future holds for them after facing their most recent bouts of misfortune: the need to abandon the farm that allowed them a somewhat-comfortable lifestyle, Sarah’s gradual loss of her sight, and troubled finances that seem impossible to manage.
In The Splendid Fairing, Constance Holme presents a character study of elderly life during the early 20th century, reflecting on the physical and emotional problems that arise with aging, the sense of loneliness and sadness caused by living away from your loved ones, the negative influence of family rivalries, and how youthful...
