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The Maytrees Author: Toby Maytree first sees Lou Bigelow on her bicycle in postwar Provincetown, Massachusetts. Her laughter and loveliness catch his breath. Maytree is a Provincetown native, an educated poet of thirty. As he courts Lou, just out of college, her stillness draws him. Hands-off, he hides his serious wooing, and idly shows her his poems. — In spare, ele... more »
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I wanted to like this book, but I just didn't. Nothing much happened, the characters' motivations were inscrutable, and I found Dillard's language to be unnecessarily obscure.
I found it hard to get into. The writing style is that of a poet, which Ms. Dillard is, so it was difficult to deal with the style. It was also depressing, which, I guess, many real life type experiences are. I would not recommend it for those who read for escapism, but would definitely recommend for those interested in the social commentary.
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