In 1973, May Sarton moved to a house on the seacoast of Maine. It was a place that was alone in all but a few months in the summer, with the sea and the woods, and a wide sky ever present. She discovered that what she has to give does not depend on others. This is her journal of that time. Photos.
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In 1973, May Sarton moved to a house on the seacoast of Maine. It was a place that was alone in all but a few months in the summer, with the sea and the woods, and a wide sky ever present. She discovered that what she has to give does not depend on others. This is her journal of that time. Photos.
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Fair. Good reading copy, scattering markings, mild cracked hinge, some staining on endpages, some age reading wear/tears. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. First Edition. Stated first edition. DJ in protective mylar cover. One spot of damage on ffep where it looks like someone removed a sticker, tearing the top layer of paper off. Light shelf wear. Else clean and tight.
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Good. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.
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Fine in VG+ jacket. Not ex-lib. Hardcover in green cloth, in jacket with b/w photo spanning front and rear, 8vo. 1st printing (number line). 287pp. Fine/VG+. Book has very mild softening to lower spine end and very mildly toed-in lower front corner (no outright bumping). Cloth clean and sharp with bright stamped titles; binding strong and square; pages bright and unmarked. Jacket is clipped at lower corner front flap with $8.95 price still intact upper corner. Mild abrasion with surface loss along extreme upper spine end and at tip of upper rear corner. Othertwise clean and bright. Jacket in Brodart.
May Sarton has been an important and fascinating author for years. Much of her work is autobiographical; and it appears that her novels tend strongly to be drawn from her own experiences. I bought this book, first, because I enjoy May Sarton's writing, and secondly, because of the title. I'd love to live in a House By the Sea. This book, a journal written to be published, chronicles her trepidation when she decides, hesitantly, to uproot her life in a small town to live next to the sea, and her experiences of dealing with the unknown challenges that come her way. It is a warm and quiet book, the kind I enjoy reading. It can be picked up and savored, left to digest, and brought back without a feeling of urgency to finish it. Her language is beautiful, descriptions fine, and probings into the human condition perceptive. It's a great book to open between readings of other genres of books. I enjoy mysteries, sci-fi, and fast-moving quick reads. But for a restful, thoughtful read, this is a wonderful book.
