Dusty answer by Rosamond Lehmann

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Author Lehmann, Rosamond, 1901-1990
Title Dusty answer
Original Publication NYC: Henry Holt and Company, 1927.
Note Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "Dusty Answer" by Rosamond Lehmann is a novel written in the late 1920s. The story centers around Judith, an imaginative young girl, as she navigates her childhood memories intertwined with her emotions regarding the children who lived next door, particularly Mariella and Charlie. The narrative explores themes of memory, longing, and the complexities of growing up as Judith reflects on her feelings for her childhood companions, set against the backdrop of post-war societal changes. The opening of the novel introduces Judith at the age of eighteen, observing the house next door as it is prepared for new occupants after years of emptiness. Judith reminisces about her friendships with Mariella, Charlie, and their other cousins from her childhood, highlighting her distinct recollections and emotional attachments to them. The once vibrant memories now feel distanced and bittersweet as time has passed and circumstances have changed. The segment captures Judith's internal thoughts, her longing for connection, and the poignant awareness of the impermanence of childhood relationships, setting the stage for her journey through adolescence and the complexities of love and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Psychological fiction
Subject Young women -- Fiction
Subject Bildungsromans
Category Text
EBook-No. 72642
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 19, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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