by Sarah Orne Jewett
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In 1896, at the age of forty-seven, Sarah Orne Jewett published this classic novel of a female writer looking for seclusion and inspiration in the coastal town of Dunnet Landing, Maine. Returning to the women and men of small New England towns for the accompanying collection of short fiction, this remarkable volume weaves a colorful and moving tapestry of the grand complexities, joys, and beauties of life.
"The young student of American Literature in far distant years to come will take up this book and say 'a masterpiece.'"-- Willa Cather
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Among friends, 2009-12-04
As a son of ms. Jewett's neighborhood I must admit a certain bias in reviewing her work. The landscapes she describes in such loving detail are the very fields, hills and forests of my youth. Even the names of many of my schoolmates and other local families have not changed since the time of her writing. As a collection of -linked- short stories, this volume was well suited to reading in installments and I treated myself to a session with Sarah at the completion of other books. I sometimes found myself rushing through other works in anticipation of a trip to Deephaven and a visit with her characters, who quickly became as old friends.
The pace of her stories is measured but never gave me a feeling of plodding as I've encountered with other 'local color' writers of her times. She manages to convey concise and convincing portraits through careful observation of characters' actions, as these hardbitten Yankees don't say very much.
I was happy with the approach of taking the volume in installments, giving myself time to miss the characters and wonder what they're up to. As a lover of the written word who has settled half a world away from the hills and forests of South Berwick, each session with this collection was a short holiday among the warmth and comfort of familiar places and old friends.
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 Book review, 2009-01-31
This is a wonderfully written picture of a small fishing village in New England. The author captures the place, people and atmosphere with a visual style that brings this period to life. If you love good writing and character development this is a must read.
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Jewett is a jewel, 2007-07-05
I enjoyed this book because of Jewett's turn-of-the-century language and simply accurate descriptions of the people living in a fishing town. Although some may wish for a more detailed plot (or any plot at all), "Pointed Firs" is an escape to a seemingly more innocent time. The characters struggle with many of the same issues we do: relationships, war, disease, and death. However, their sense of community, faith, and attitudes toward the sea form and strengthen their relationships with each other. Jewett is worth a read, merely for the beautiful way she creates a picture with the English language.
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Wonderful little book, 2007-05-25
This book is full of timeless short stories that can either be read as a whole story or separately.
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Visit Coastal Maine 100 Years Ago, 2006-08-03
Jewett's Country of the Pointed Firs seemed like a good choice for reading while summering in Maine. Indeed her character who narrates the book is a woman author spending the summer in a small seaside Maine town.
Sara Orne Jewett gets a mention in American literature classes as a local color writer. This book demonstates her style with its descriptions of the Maine countryside, village life in the 1890s, and insight into the lives of island dwellers and retired fishermen and sea captains.
There's not much that would be considered a plot, just casual meetings with interesting characters in the area. To glimpse life in coastal Maine more than a centruy ago, this is the book for you.
I look forward to visiting the author's home in South Berwick. It's a national historic site.
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