The ghost stories of edith wharton6/7/2023 ![]() When the story begins, the husband is missing, and the wife tells of events that have led up to his disappearance and what these events might mean. Afterward is the disquieting story of an American couple who take up residence in a country home in England. ![]() Of all the stories, two appealed to me the most this week: Afterward and Bewitched. Many of the stories occur during autumn or in the dead of winter. For most of the stories, the setting is a large house where things go bump in the night. The writing is eloquent and subtle, which is what I've come to expect of Wharton, and there's a strong element of psychological suspense at work in these stories. The book is made up of eleven stories that Wharton wrote at various times in her career. The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton is a book that's been on my bookshelf for many years, and I'm so glad I finally read it. ![]() I'm finishing off the month with a selection for the RIP.X Challenge. ![]()
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