The Maytrees A Novel
The Maytrees A Novel by Annie Dillard, published by Harper Collins on June 12, 2007, is a literary exploration set in postwar Provincetown, Massachusetts. This edition spans 216 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Toby Maytree, an educated poet, as he encounters Lou Bigelow, whose charm captivates him. Their relationship unfolds against the backdrop of a community of nonconformist artists and writers, capturing the essence of love and longing over the decades.
Readers will find a poignant depiction of the Maytrees’ lives as they navigate the complexities of family and friendship. Dillard’s prose is spare yet elegant, illustrating the characters’ experiences and the natural world around them. The story delves into themes of loyalty and the bonds that shape human connections, while also highlighting Lou’s journey as she embraces painting and the challenges that arise with their son Petie and their friend Deary. This novel offers a reflective look at the interplay of personal relationships and the broader context of life in a vibrant artistic community.
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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. Lou takes up painting. 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 nature’s vastness and nearness. She presents willed bonds of loyalty, friendship, and abiding love. Warm and hopeful, The Maytrees is the surprising capstone of Annie Dillard’s original body of work.
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