The Folded Leaf

Amélie is investigating my #bookmail, the first arrival of the Maxwell books I ordered thanks to the NYT article. @Graywacke

Graywacke Ooh. You‘re really following up! 3y

Lcsmcat @Graywacke I‘m a sucker for a New York Times recommendation. 😏 3y

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Hobbinol

The Folded Leaf | William Maxwell

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At 1st I found this book awkward & overwritten, but after the 2 friends meet, the author finds his voice & I was captivated by it's awkward silences. What was once overwrought becomes lyrical with a restrained beauty. Written in mid-20th century, there is a deeply repressed passion that dissolves into ellipses, and then often the friendship erupts with a frightening brutality. It is symbolic of the flailing of truths uttered in a dishonest world.

saresmoore If the book is anywhere near as gorgeous as your review, I think I'll love it! 7y

Hobbinol @saresmoore You are a sweetie from way back! I was genuinely moved by this book. Some things really are better left unsaid... 7y

LeahBergen Beautiful review 😍 7y

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Bibliogeekery This review is gorgeous!! 7y

shawnmooney I second all those lovely ladies' exuberance about your review, and add my own gay swish of glee to the mix! ❤❤ 7y

CherylDeFranceschi 😍I love this review! 7y

Hobbinol @LeahBergen @Bibliogeekery @CherylDeFranceschi @shawnmooney Awwww, y'all are good friends. Thank you.💋💋💋(This isn't quite my shade, but it gets the point across❗️) 7y

Suet624 Such a rich and luscious review. Sounds like a wonderful book. Stacked. 7y

RohitSawant Wonderfully worded review! 7y

Hobbinol @Suet624 @rohit-sawant Thank you both very much!!! 7y

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Hobbinol

The Folded Leaf | William Maxwell

Wow! A Friday night at home! No family! No visitors! I mean WOW! What ever shall I do?

LeahBergen 😂😂 7y

ValerieAndBooks Hmmm let me guess 🤔.... oh, 📚📚📚!! 7y

Chassie That sounds like heaven. 7y

Suet624 I'm so happy for you! 7y

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Hobbinol

The Folded Leaf | William Maxwell

"But to live in the world at all is to be committed to some kind of journey."

saresmoore Lovely. ❤️ 7y

DivineDiana I want to walk on that path! 7y

LeahBergen ❤❤ 7y

UwannaPublishme Love this photo! 7y

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Hobbinol

The Folded Leaf | William Maxwell

"To know the world's injustice requires only a small amount of experience. To accept it without bitterness or envy you need almost the sum total of human wisdom..."

LeahBergen This sounds good! 7y

saresmoore Oof, there's some truth. 7y

Suet624 Ain't that the truth. 7y

JazzFeathers Fantastic quote 7y

ValerieAndBooks Profound!! 7y

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