The Maytrees A Novel
The Maytrees A Novel by Annie Dillard is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on June 10, 2008, featuring 240 pages in English. This novel introduces Toby Maytree, who first encounters Lou Bigelow in postwar Provincetown, Massachusetts. Their relationship unfolds as Maytree, a poet, courts Lou, whose quiet presence captivates him. The narrative explores their lives among the artistic community of Cape Cod, detailing their experiences of love and longing over the decades.
Readers will find a portrayal of family life and the complexities of relationships as Dillard examines the bonds of loyalty and friendship. The story also highlights the influence of nature, reflecting both its vastness and intimacy. Through spare and elegant prose, Dillard captures the essence of the Maytrees’ journey, including the arrival of their son and the impact of their friend Deary on their lives. This edition offers a thoughtful exploration of enduring connections within a richly depicted setting.
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Toby Maytree first sees Lou Bigelow on her bicycle in postwar Provincetown, Massachusetts. Her laughter and loveliness catch his breath. Maytree is a Provincetown native, an educated poet of thirty. As he courts Lou, just out of college, her stillness draws him. Hands-off, he hides his serious wooing, and idly shows her his poems.
In spare, elegant prose, Dillard traces the Maytrees’ decades of loving and longing. They live cheaply among the nonconformist artists and writers that the bare tip of Cape Cod attracts. When their son Petie appears, their innocent Bohemian friend Deary helps care for him. But years later it is Deary who causes the town to talk.
In this moving novel, Dillard intimately depicts willed bonds of loyalty, friendship, and abiding love. She presents nature’s vastness and nearness. Warm and hopeful, The Maytrees is the surprising capstone of Dillard’s original body of work.
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