May Sarton Boeken

The collection features 200 letters from a renowned author, showcasing her evolution and experiences during her mature years and rise to fame. Richly annotated, these letters reveal her multifaceted life as a writer, lover, friend, and traveler, deeply engaged with personal and public issues. Notable correspondents include Robert Frost and Elizabeth Bowen, highlighting her connections with significant literary figures. The letters reflect her passionate search for creativity and the complexities of her relationships, offering an intimate glimpse into her world.

The complex relationship between May Sarton and Juliette Huxley unfolds through a series of letters, capturing over sixty years of deep friendship and passionate entanglements. Their bond, marked by intense love and moments of estrangement—especially after Sarton's affair with Juliette's husband—highlights the emotional turbulence they navigated. Juliette's long refusal to communicate adds layers to their connection, which ultimately endures through reconciliation after Julian's death. The letters reveal a profound affinity, underscoring the enduring power of love despite challenges.

A delightful, whimsical tale-one of the most popular books for cat lovers ever written. The cat Tom has grown tired of his vagabond lifestyle, and he concludes that there might be some appeal in giving up the freedom of street life for a loving home. It will take just the right human companion, however, to make his transformation from Cat About Town to genuine Fur Person possible. Sarton's book is one of the most beloved stories ever written about the joys and tribulations inherent in sharing one's life with a cat.

The collection reveals the depth of May Sarton's character through her extensive correspondence with family, friends, and lovers. These letters showcase her remarkable personality and the evolution of her gifts, providing insight into her thoughts and experiences over the years. The correspondence serves as a testament to her extraordinary life and the relationships that shaped her.

The collection features intensely vivid poems that evoke the sights and textures of new experiences, exploring places, people, and landscapes through a poet's fresh perspective. Ethereal and sensual, these works invite readers to immerse themselves in the beauty and intricacies of the world as seen through the lens of keen observation and emotional depth.

In her 75th year, Sarton's long career was undergoing a substantial revival as a new generation discovered her work. Delighted at this growing readership, she looked forward to a good year - until she suffered a stroke.

The modern American author describes everyday experiences and conveys her feelings of frustration and anger over her attempts to write in solitude.

May Sarton describes living at her eighteenth-century house in Nelson, New Hampshire-how she acquired it, how it and the garden became part of her.

The narrative revolves around Edward Cavan, a gifted English professor whose unexpected suicide profoundly impacts his friends, altering their lives in significant ways. As they grapple with the aftermath of his death, the story explores themes of grief, loss, and the hidden struggles beneath the surface of seemingly successful lives.

The journal captures a journey of self-discovery and renewal in a tranquil setting, where the protagonist grapples with her desire for peace and the fear of solitude. Through her reflections, she chronicles the revitalization of her life and work, exploring the complexities of isolation and the transformative power of introspection.