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Two novels-- Reading Turgenev and My House in Umbria --explore the lives of two women whose lives are marred by the absence of love. Reprint. NYT.
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Reading Turgenev
by William Trevor (Author)Mary Louise Dallon, fearful of being trapped forever in her parents' cramped farmhouse, is too naive to resist the limited attractions of the nearby small town in the provincial Ireland of 1955. A hasty marriage leads to despair and desolation....
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My House in Umbria
by William Trevor (Author)Mrs. Emily Delahunty-a mysterious and not entirely trustworthy former madam-quietly runs a pensione in the Italian countryside and writes romance novels while she muses on her checkered past. Then one day her world is changed forever as the...
Characters/People edit
- Mary Louise Da: Add a description of this character.
- Elmer Quarry
- Thomas Riversmith
- Letty
- Otmar
- Aimee
- Matilda
- Rose
- Robert
- James
- Francine
- Tom
- Mrs Dennehy
- Dr Innocenti
- Mr Mulholland
- Madeleine
- Emmeline
- Hogan
- Rosa Crevelli
- Miss Mullover
- Mrs Delahunty
- Signora Bardini
- Gerry
- Dorothy
- Gargan
- Angela Eddery
- Tessa Enright
- Renehan
- Mr Trice
- Bonny
- Bridget
- Dr Cormican
- Phyl
- Mrs Dallon
- Harrington
- Jason
- Celeste Adele
- Mrs Leavy
- Billie Lyndon
- Blane
Setting & Locations edit
- Italy
- England
- Cul
- Siena
- Pennsylvania
- America
- Africa
- Bridge Street
- Idaho
- Umbria
- Ombubu
- Strand Hotel
- Carrozza
- Orvieto
- Kilkelly
- Rodenkil
- Heaven
- Ireland
First Sentence edit
Mary Louise Dallon retained in her features the look of a child.
Authors & Contributors edit
- William Trevor (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Viking Pr
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0670839337
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Viking Pr
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 1991
ISBN: 0670839337
Page Count: 384
Awards edit
- Man Booker Prize (Finalist, 1991, Shortlisted)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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