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Lädt ... Sarah's Cottage (1968)von D. E. Stevenson
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Begins as a country idyll, with a couple fresh off their honeymoon coming home to their new cottage in Scotland. The kind of book where delightful things seem the norm, like when they arrive unexpectedly early and figure that because there's been no time to stock the kitchen with food, they'll have to stay in a hotel for one night, but lo and behold, someone mysteriously found out they were coming and filled the pantry. As the book continues, a few sad or temporarily alarming things happen, but this is primarily the story of a couple who is happy to be together, living in a place they've chosen among people they love. A very nice life, though tinged with some bittersweetness. Their efforts to take care of their niece in place of her negligent parents form a big part of the story, as do Charles' efforts to write a book about his life, only he replaces all the bad bits with good bits. A wonderful sweet story. It follows Sarah and her husband and family and friends. There is some suspense, but be assured nothing terrible will happen. This is really special in these challenging times. Lovely sense of place and great caring characters. How I wish more people were like these. Terrific narrator for this book. Zeige 3 von 3 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Recently married to Charles, Sarah is furnishing a cottage in Scotland and starting on a life in sharp contrast to their wartime experiences. They work together, collaborating on translations for a publisher, yet increasingly it is not books but life itself that engrosses him and Sarah. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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And underneath it all is a bittersweet poignancy, because Sarah and Charles don’t have their own children. Stevenson doesn’t include much about that aspect of Sarah’s life, the way a contemporary author might, but I thought the portrayal of this was unexpectedly thoughtful -- she captures the undercurrent of grief and longing, but also Sarah’s choice to focus on the many happinesses and important relationships that she has. I kept wanting tidy and more convention resolutions and yet, and yet, I appreciate that Stevenson doesn’t provide those. Because while my life is rather different from Sarah’s in, oh, so many ways, I found something reassuringly relatable in that.
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