Love and Summer
Love and Summer by William Trevor, published by Viking in 2009, is a literary fiction work that unfolds in the quiet town of Rathmoye during a seemingly uneventful summer. The narrative begins with the arrival of Florian Kilderry, a dark-haired stranger who captures the attention of the townspeople while photographing mourners at a funeral. His presence disrupts the routine of the town, particularly for Ellie, a young woman recently married to a farmer named Dillahan, who leads a solitary life while her husband manages the farm.
As the story progresses, readers will explore the developing relationship between Florian and Ellie, set against the backdrop of their respective lives and the dynamics of small-town existence. The novel delves into themes of longing and attachment, portraying the emotional complexities faced by its characters. With 211 pages, this edition invites readers to engage with Trevor’s nuanced portrayal of human connections and the subtle tensions that arise in a close-knit community.
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It?s summer and nothing much is happening in Rathmoye. So it doesn?t go unnoticed when a dark-haired stranger appears on his bicycle and begins photographing the mourners at Mrs. Connulty?s funeral. Florian Kilderry couldn?t know that the Connultys are said to own half the town: he has only come to Rathmoye to photograph the scorched remains of its burnt- out cinema.
A few miles out in the country, Dillahan, a farmer and a decent man, has married again: Ellie is the young convent girl who came to work for him when he was widowed. Ellie leads a quiet, routine life, often alone while Dillahan runs the farm.
Florian is planning to leave Ireland and start over. Ellie is settled in her new role as Dillahan?s wife. But Florian?s visit to Rathmoye introduces him to Ellie, and a dangerously reckless attachment begins.
In a characteristically masterly way Trevor evokes the passions and frustrations felt by Ellie and Florian, and by the people of a small Irish town during one long summer.
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