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May Sarton charts her second act in Maine in this graceful elegy about life, love, work, and growing older When May Sarton uprooted her life after fifteen years in the refurbished New Hampshire house with the garden she tended so lovingly, she relied solely on instinct. And something told her it was time to move on. Accompanied by her wild cat, Bramble, and Tamas, a Shetland shepherd puppy-the first dog she ever owned-Sarton embarked on the next chapter of her life. The house she chose by show more the sea in the Maine village of York is completely isolated except during the summer months. Surrounded by nothing but endless ocean, woods, and vast skies, Sarton experiences a rare sense of peace. She creates a new garden and fears that in this tranquil state, she may never write again. But in her solitude-with its occasional interruptions for trips away and visits from friends-she realizes that creativity is constantly renewing itself. This journal offers fascinating insight into a remarkable woman and the work and friendships that form the twin pillars of her life. This ebook features an extended biography of May Sarton. show lessTags
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I did not enjoy this as much as her other books. For me, it got boring towards the end. It seemed that she was not sharing her heart.
Lovely book full of image, scents, ideas and living.
excellent JL of 3 yrs on Maine Coast
Here she found the peace and aloneness she sought—and partly feared. The journal records the renewing of her life and work in this place.
Here she found the peace and aloneness she sought—and partly feared. The journal records the renewing of her life and work in this place.
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102+ Works 8,625 Members
May Sarton (1912-1995) is the author of more than fifty volumes of poetry collections, novels, and memoirs
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- Canonical title
- The House by the Sea: A Journal
- Important places
- Maine, USA
- Dedication
- For Beverly Hallam and Mary-Leigh Smart
- First words
- Wednesday, November 13th, 1974
At Last I am ready to start a journal again. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Let me end here, on a plateau of happiness, rejoicing in my world as it turns inward once more toward creation.
- Blurbers
- Eugenia Thornton
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- 478
- Popularity
- 62,974
- Reviews
- 3
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- (3.93)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 6
