The nine stories in this collection encapsulate Jewett's love and reverence for nature; her affinity for understanding complex, nuanced, and often strained relationships; and-just as her father encouraged her-her ability to write not about things, but to "write the things themselves just as they are." Full Contents:
"A White Heron" "The Gray Man" "Farmer Finch" "Marsh Rosemary" "The Dulham Ladies" "A Business Man" "Mary and Martha" "The News from Petersham" "The Two Browns"
Three narrators bring a delightful variety of styles to Sarah Orne Jewett's short stories. The Maine writer dives into the inner lives of local people, and each narrator uniquely brings out the emotions of her characters. Susan Hanfield immediately creates an inviting atmosphere with her delivery of "A White Heron" as she captures the tender feelings of an adolescent girl. Gabrielle de Cuir's narr
