William Maxwell: The Folded Leaf
In my quest to read all of William Maxwell's novels, I hit a bit of a stumbling block with his 1945 novel The Folded Leaf.
In my quest to read all of William Maxwell's novels, I hit a bit of a stumbling block with his 1945 novel The Folded Leaf.
After nearly a decade, I return to the work of William Maxwell. They Came Like Swallows is Maxwell's second novel and often listed as one of his masterpieces alongside So Long, See You Tomorrow. Here are my thoughts.
This week, The Library of America is featuring William Maxwell's "The Lily-White Boys," set at a Christmas party. Read the full post.
Trevor reviews William Maxwell's debut novel, Bright Center of Heaven. Read the full post.
Trevor looks at William Maxwell's "Two Old Tales About Men and Women," originally published in the June 21, 1958 issue of The New Yorker. Read the full post.
Trevor reviews William Maxwell's 1979 masterpiece, So Long, See You Tomorrow.