Leerie by Ruth Sawyer
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"Leerie" by Ruth Sawyer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Peter Brooks, a man grappling with a debilitating fear of sleep and his journey in a sanitarium, where he encounters a vibrant nurse named Sheila O'Leary, also known as Leerie. As their paths intertwine, the novel explores themes of mental health, healing, and the human connection in the face of vulnerability. At the start of
the book, we meet Peter, who feels abandoned by society due to his declining health and emotional struggles. After a series of failed attempts to regain control over his life, he is sent to a sanitarium for treatment. Upon arriving, he meets Sheila O'Leary, a nurse with a luminous presence, who brings warmth and hope into his despondent world. The opening sets up Peter's complex relationship with his fears, highlighted by his fixation on a girl he only glimpsed once in an omnibus, which hints at a deeper emotional exploration as the story unfolds. The dynamics of patient and caregiver, the struggle with internal demons, and the healing power of human connection form the core of this poignant narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Sawyer, Ruth, 1880-1970 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Balmer, Clinton, 1879-1967 |
| Title | Leerie |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Nurses -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32959 |
| Release Date | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 375 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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