Thornton Wilder, b. 1897. What a great writer! I probably read The Bridge of San Luis Rey thrity years ago, but I remember it being fascinating in terms of the questions it raised. I should read it again. Then, there’s Our Town, a play I’ve always liked, and The Matchmaker, which is the source for one of my favorite movies, Hello Dolly!.
From The Matchmaker: Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around encouraging young things to grow.
Ninety-nine per cent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in great danger of contagion.
From Our Town: Oh, earth, you’re too wonderful for anybody to realize you. …Do human beings ever realize life while they live it? — Every, every minute?
“Miss Read” Dora Jessie Saint, b. 1913. I think I tried one of the Miss Read books a long time ago, but I don’t remember anything about it. Should I try again?
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The books by Miss Read are not deep or weighty – they are just a window on slow-moving village life. I love them as comfort reading. Overwhelmed, stressed, super-busy? Take a cup of tea, a cookie or two (or a slice of buttered toast) and one or two Miss Read books to your favorite comfy reading spot and read. They are my favorite re-read books.
Thornton Wilder, b. 1897. What a great writer! I probably read The Bridge of San Luis Rey thrity years ago, but I remember it being fascinating in terms of the questions it raised. I should read it again. Then, there’s Our Town, a play I’ve always liked, and The Matchmaker, which is the source for one of my favorite movies, Hello Dolly!.
The books by Miss Read are not deep or weighty – they are just a window on slow-moving village life. I love them as comfort reading. Overwhelmed, stressed, super-busy? Take a cup of tea, a cookie or two (or a slice of buttered toast) and one or two Miss Read books to your favorite comfy reading spot and read. They are my favorite re-read books.