If the house was somewhat empty at first it filled soon enough with treasures I found out on the Far Beach: a large, smooth round stone with a hole worn in its center from the tides; dozens of whelk shells that I placed on windowsills and heaped in bowls; a beautiful three-foot curve of grained driftwood, and dried grasses that I hung from the rafters along with onions and herbs. One day I plucked from the shore out by the lighthouse a delicate wild plant that the wind had sealed to the ground and shaped like a fan; I brought it home and hung it on a wall and it was as lovely as any painting.
- dorothy gilman, a new kind of country
Just thought I'd share those few sentences. I love when an author says things I just get. It's one of the best feelings and it's why I keep searching for 'those' books ~ I know there are many more as yet unfound.
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6 comments:
this is lovely. i'll be looking for this book now. :)
i'm reading Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver, which is wonderful so far.
I adore this. Off to find this book.
such wonderful words and a lovely image.
Yes! and when you read the sentences you can't believe the words, they're so enjoyable, you read it over and let it all sink in. I'm so pleased I've finally started to really enjoy books at the age of 29.
oh brooke! this paragraph just sent a ripple through my soul! i went online and found a cheap used copy! cannot wait to curl up under the shade of a tree and devour this book!
This book sounds amazing! I can picture each and every treasure in my mind - dreamy and beautiful.
Can't wait to read this...
xo
cortnie
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