They Came Like Swallows

William Maxwell

A beautiful and very moving story in three parts. The central figure is the wife/mother of a family. The three parts are the different views of her from her husband and her two boys. You feel you are there.
Doreen 30/6/02

It's about a family in sub-rural USA at the time of the First World War. It deals with the fragile nature of life. A flu epidemic is raging and people are dying. The fear is that the mother of 2 young boys will catch it and the family she holds together will fall apart. Beautifully written. It's like a water colour - very delicate
Andrew 28/7/02

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