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A group read came up for some collected short stories of Edith Wharton. I'm not a big reader of the paranormal, but I do love Wharton, so I just read this one on Gutenberg Australia & used this edition to record my read as I'm a fan of Seth's covers.
I had to read this very short short story twice to get the point of it, but it is beautifully written & quite satisfying. I liked the structure.
The subtitle on this edition (tsk, tsk!) implies it is a Christmas read, & although the short story starts ...more
I had to read this very short short story twice to get the point of it, but it is beautifully written & quite satisfying. I liked the structure.
The subtitle on this edition (tsk, tsk!) implies it is a Christmas read, & although the short story starts ...more
Oct 14, 2018
Tania
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american-literature
A short ghost story, great for this time of year.
An American couple buy a house in Dorsetshire. It is remote, with no electricity or hot water, making it perfect for them, as Boyne says "I should never believe I was living in an old house unless I was thoroughly uncomfortable". Better still, it is haunted, although people never realise they've seen a ghost until afterwards.
A story with a creeping sense of menace. ...more
An American couple buy a house in Dorsetshire. It is remote, with no electricity or hot water, making it perfect for them, as Boyne says "I should never believe I was living in an old house unless I was thoroughly uncomfortable". Better still, it is haunted, although people never realise they've seen a ghost until afterwards.
A story with a creeping sense of menace. ...more
2.5 stars (ok)
Nov 24, 2024
Moonkiszt
marked it as to-read
