This is a collection of stories diverse in subject, but sutured together by the limitless affection the author holds for the land and the people of New England. Donald Hall tells about life on a small farm where, as a boy, he spent summers with his grandparents. Gradually the boy grows to be a young man, sees his grandparents aging, the farm become marginal, and finally, the cows sold and the barn abandoned. But these are more than nostalgic memories, for in the measured and tender prose of each episode are signs of the end ...
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This is a collection of stories diverse in subject, but sutured together by the limitless affection the author holds for the land and the people of New England. Donald Hall tells about life on a small farm where, as a boy, he spent summers with his grandparents. Gradually the boy grows to be a young man, sees his grandparents aging, the farm become marginal, and finally, the cows sold and the barn abandoned. But these are more than nostalgic memories, for in the measured and tender prose of each episode are signs of the end of things - a childhood, perhaps a culture. In an Epilogue written for this edition, Donald Hall describes his return to the farm twenty-five years later, to live the rest of his life in the house of string. We take pleasure in bringing back into print this classic account of boyhood summers in old New England, with the addition of an Epilogue and an album of family snapshots.
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Add this copy of A String Too Short to Be Saved to cart. $10.49, good condition, Sold by M Godding Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Devizes, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1998 by David R. Godine Publisher Inc.
Add this copy of String Too Short to Be Saved to cart. $26.71, good condition, Sold by M Godding Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Devizes, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1962 by Andre Deutsch.
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Good. Acceptable Jacket. Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); The copyright page has First Published 1962. No additional printings are indicated. Jacket is marked and grubby on the back. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
Add this copy of String Too Short to Be Saved to cart. $33.48, good condition, Sold by Besleys Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Diss, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1962 by Andre Deutsch.
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Good + in Good + jacket. Inscribed By Author Hardback with dust-wrapper. 141pp. Inscribed to Ann and Tony (Thwaite) from Donald Hall. 1st edition 1962. D/w a little grubby. Foxing to edges. A rather pleasing copy. (bs36)
Add this copy of String Too Short to Be Saved (Nonpareil Books, No. 5) to cart. $11.79, good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by David R. Godine Publisher.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Illustrated by Korach, Mimi. Good in Good dust jacket. 087923282x. The Dedication page's bottom corner is crumpled. No writing.; 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Illustrated by Mimi Korach. Very Good. No Jacket. This book is tight and clean with owners name, showing very little evidence of being used; the wraps are bright and clean with only a little wear.
