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September Song
From one of America's most acclaimed authors comes a masterful collection of bittersweet tales about the autumn of life
In the exquisite title story, seventy-six-year-old Virginia Tyler will finally marry the love of her life--as soon as she finds the courage to leave her husband of almost fifty years. In "The Apple of Discord," a Hudson Valley farmer, heartsick that none of his three daughters or their husbands wants to keep the family orchard, commits an act of desperation."Vissi d'Arte" is the poignant story of a husband whose belief that his wife is destined to become a world-famous painter borders on the delirious. In "A Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man," an aging writer realizes that the young reporter sent from the big-city newspaper to interview him is gathering material for his obituary. The lies he tells her are a delicious act of defiance.
By turns tender, funny, and sad, September Song is William Humphrey at his most eloquent and empathetic.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of William Humphrey including rare photos form the author's estate.
In the exquisite title story, seventy-six-year-old Virginia Tyler will finally marry the love of her life--as soon as she finds the courage to leave her husband of almost fifty years. In "The Apple of Discord," a Hudson Valley farmer, heartsick that none of his three daughters or their husbands wants to keep the family orchard, commits an act of desperation."Vissi d'Arte" is the poignant story of a husband whose belief that his wife is destined to become a world-famous painter borders on the delirious. In "A Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man," an aging writer realizes that the young reporter sent from the big-city newspaper to interview him is gathering material for his obituary. The lies he tells her are a delicious act of defiance.
By turns tender, funny, and sad, September Song is William Humphrey at his most eloquent and empathetic.
This ebook features an illustrated biography of William Humphrey including rare photos form the author's estate.
- GenresShort Stories
256 pages, Hardcover
First published June 30, 1992
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About the author
William Humphrey
77 books17 followersWilliam Humphrey was an American novelist, memoirist, short story writer, and author of literary sporting and nature stories. His published works, while still available in French translation, largely have been out of print until recently. Home from the Hill and The Ordways are available from LSU Press. In 2015, Open Road Media published the complete works of William Humphrey in digital form.
Of significant interest to readers of Humphrey are Wakeful Anguish, A Literary Biography of William Humphrey by Ashby Bland Crowder as well as Far From Home, Selected Letters of William Humphrey edited by Crowder, both available from Louisiana State University Press.
Of significant interest to readers of Humphrey are Wakeful Anguish, A Literary Biography of William Humphrey by Ashby Bland Crowder as well as Far From Home, Selected Letters of William Humphrey edited by Crowder, both available from Louisiana State University Press.
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April 2, 2018
All American writing
This collection of stories will hold you in it's spell. Mr Humphrey reaches for and touches all the emotions of life on so many levels.
This collection of stories will hold you in it's spell. Mr Humphrey reaches for and touches all the emotions of life on so many levels.
April 22, 2025
Love his writing.
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