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Henry Van Dyke connects these short stories through the unexplained turns of ordinary life: sudden changes of heart, choices that defy calculation, and the influence one person has on another. In his preface, a chain of lakes in Quebec becomes an image for separate tales joined by a common current. The collection alternates longer stories with brief pieces that leave room for the reader to supply their meaning.
The opening tale introduces Toinette Girard and Prosper Leclère, a French Canadian couple whose marriage brings deep affection alongside everyday faults and disappointment. Elsewhere, a doctor assists a woman who wants to remain near an old house and restore it while her husband presses to leave. Readers interested in stories of loyalty, human motives, and uncertainty will find a collection that moves between domestic detail and reflection.
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- Henry Van Dyke
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- 143
- Language
- English
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