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A Bit on the Side
A Bit on the Side | William Trevor
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William Trevor�s stunning new collection of stories displays this renowned craftsman at the peak of his powers. A middle-aged couple meet in a theatre bar for a squalid blind date; a disappointed priest fears an innocent young girl (…more)
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mobill76
A Bit on the Side | William Trevor

I feel too much I think. I'm easily shamed; easily hurt. So I go nuclear quickly in confrontations. I do know better. I'm learning not to resist; to let it go. William Trevor is my soundtrack. He sees the things that move me. He sounds like my own thoughts. Although his plots can be unnerving, his understanding of his characters is comforting. There won't be a happy ending, but there will be an ending. And I will understand.

Trashcanman Which of his works would you recommend a person to start with? Always here if you need or want to talk. 1mo
mobill76 If you like George Eliot; if you like D.H. Lawrence; then I think you'll get Trevor immediately. I started with "Lucy Gault". It destroyed me. His short stories are good, too, but I like the heartbreaking payoff of a larger investment. Thank you, TCM. 1mo
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A Bit on the Side | William Trevor
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A varied collection of stories, I liked most of them. I think my favorite was the first if the bunch, about a widow who had unwanted visitors show up who end up not being quite so unwanted after all. I hope to read more by him.