Pregnant with her second child, Martha King finds her marriage to lawyer Austin King more and more frustrating when her husband befriends his young foster cousin, Nora, and, in the process, unwittingly jeopardizes his marriage, career, and place in the community.

**Winner of the National Book Award and the William Dean Howells MedalFinalist for the Pulitzer Prize for FictionWith a new introduction by Ann Patchett"A small, perfect novel." ―Washington Post Book WorldIn this magically evocative novel, William Maxwell explores the enigmatic gravity of the past, which compels us to keep explaining it even as it makes liars out of us every time we try.**On a winter morning in the 1920s, a shot rings out on a...

**From the National Book Award-winning author of So Long, See You Tomorrow comes a masterful collection of stories, spanning more than 50 years—the life's work of one of American's most widely and justly honored writers."Beautifully wrought. . . Maxwell writes with such clear-eyed sympathy for his characters. . . A radiant collection." —The New York Times**Whether he is writing about a small town in turn-of-the-century Illinois or a precariously balanced e...

The Folded Leaf, first published in 1945, is a classic American coming-of-age novel. In the suburbs of Chicago in the 1920s, two boys initiate an unusual friendship: Lymie Peters, a skinny and somewhat clumsy boy who always gets good grades, and newcomer Spud Latham, a star athlete and mediocre student. Spud accepts Lymie's devotion without questioning it, but once high school ends and the boys enter college, tensions begin to arise between them. Lymie is the first to meet...

It is 1948 and a young American couple arrive in France for a holiday, full of anticipation and enthusiasm. But the countryside and people are war-battered, and their reception at the Chateau Beaumesnil is not all the open-hearted Americans could wish for.

The Shanghai Travel Guide 2024 will take you on a tour through the city's historic districts and contemporary landmarks. Discover the lively streets and tranquil gardens of China's most exciting metropolis with this all-inclusive companion.Dive into history.where ancient legends pave the neon-lit skyline, and explore cultural treasures that whisper the secrets of the past amidst the city's ceaseless buzz. Shanghai's geographical tapestry knits together a cityscape that's as differe...

**From the National Book Award-winning author of So Long, See You Tomorrow—the heartbreaking story of an ordinary American family overtaken by the devastating flu epidemic of 1918."William Maxwell is one of the past half-century's unmistakably great novelists." ―Village Voice**To eight-year old Bunny Morison, his mother is an angelic comforter in whose absence nothing is real or alive. To his older brother, Robert, his mother is someone he must protect, es...

"This is a lovely introduction to the constellations of the zodiac for children, and readers of all ages will be enthralled by the evocative scratchboard illustrations. The Dover production is a high-quality hardcover on heavy, slightly glossy paper, a beautiful book to treasure for many years." — The Emerald City Book ReviewThe Marvell family is on the move, driving from their Wisconsin farm to visit the children's grandmother in Virginia. The night before their departure, Mr. Marv...

The Victories of Wellington and the British Armies written by Scots-Irish novelist William Hamilton Maxwell. This book is one of many works by him. It has already Published in 1891. Now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have be...

From the National Book Award-winning author of So Long, See You Tomorrow comes a poignant novel about the innocence of childhood and the unspoken bonds of friendship."A subtle, sensitive, beautifully written story." —TimeSet in Illinois in the 1920s, William Maxwell's serenely observed yet deeply affecting novel traces the evolution of the unusual bond between two very different boys. Lymie Peters is thin, flat-chested, in...

''The Folded Leaf'' was first published by Harper & Brothers in New York in 1945, now public domain in the US. It is the classic coming-of-age novel written by acclaimed American author and longtime The New Yorker fiction editor William Maxwell. Set in Chicago and the American Midwest during the 1920s, the book explores the deep, complex, and intensely codependent bond between two adolescent boys as they navigate high school and move into university life. The story traces the relationship ...

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