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Jesse Lynch Williams (1871–1929)

Auteur de Why Marry?

12 oeuvres 37 utilisateurs 2 critiques

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Comprend les noms: Williams. Jesse Lynch

Œuvres de Jesse Lynch Williams

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Date de naissance
1871
Date de décès
1929
Sexe
male
Organisations
American Academy of Arts and Letters (Literature, 1908)

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I'd never heard of the author. Picked it up for 25 cents from a used book bin. Worth every penny. Now I'm rather fond of it in the way small books can be.

A father/son story, from birth to high school. It's about awkwardness, missed cues, a lonely son, a clueless father — which strike me as real — and a happy resolution. A deft writer who knows how to make a point with a light touch and then move on quickly. Published in 1923. Nothing deep and hairy, it's somewhat glib and very professional. Is it a short novel or a long story? I dunno. Novella, then. It has a beginning, middle, and end, follows an engaging story arc and leaves you with a feeling that you’ve had a journey in someone’s life.… (plus d'informations)
 
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JoeCottonwood | Apr 1, 2013 |
 
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ShanLizLuv | Feb 10, 2009 |

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Statistiques

Œuvres
12
Membres
37
Popularité
#390,572
Évaluation
½ 3.5
Critiques
2
ISBN
28