Title: A Meeting. Date Read: 12th December 2011 Available Online?: YES Briefly: Finding his wife in the embrace of another man, Baron d'Etraille informs his wife that they are going to split, amicably. They meet again by chance six years later, … [Read more...]
Daily Bookshot: In Perfect Harmony
September 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
In Perfect Harmony, originally uploaded by Robert Burdock. I may have said once or twice already that I'm in love with my new Kindle, but really I am. I've owned an ereader for a couple of years now (a Sony one), but I've never been able to … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: At Sea
May 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Title: At Sea. Date Read: 30th May 2011 Available Online?: YES Briefly: On hearing the news of a fatal shipwreck, the narrator recounts the dreadful tale of a fishing accident, and how the situation became all the worse because of a brother's … [Read more...]
Devouring De Maupassant: Abandoned
May 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Title: Abandoned. Date Read: 30th May 2011 Available Online?: YES Briefly: Miffed at his wife's recent random behaviour, Monsieur de Cadour refuses to go for a country walk with his wife on a blazing afternoon, suggesting instead that her male … [Read more...]