THE WINTERING: A NOVEL
Book ID/图书代码： 06000015B79288
English Summary/英文概要： This poignant tale of a young woman’s affair with a famous writer is based on Joan Williams’s real-life relationship with William Faulkner
For Amy Howard, the novels of Jeffrey Almoner are a refuge from the uncertainty of life. His books are full of the questions—about the nature of justice, the necessity of suffering, and the meaning of the past—that occupy her thoughts, but that no else seems interested in asking or able to answer. When she and two friends make a pilgrimage to Almoner’s house, she expects the world-famous author to be tall, dark, and mysterious, and to find in him the mirror to her soul. Instead, the encounter is too brief and awkward for Amy to even introduce herself.
Back at home, she pours out everything she had hoped to say in a letter, sharing with Almoner her belief that, despite the difference in their ages, they are spiritually connected. His surprisingly personal response marks the beginning of an intense relationship that soon progresses from epistolary flirtation to secret meetings in Mississippi bus stations, fancy Memphis hotels, and New York publishing houses. For the married Almoner, Amy’s youthful beauty and devotion are irresistible. For Amy, the great artist is a source of wisdom and experience whose support gives her the courage to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. As their love affair moves from its exhilarating beginning to its inevitable, heartrending conclusion, Amy discovers that finding the answers to her questions will be more painful than she ever thought possible.
The Wintering is a bittersweet coming-of-age story, an exquisite account of a beautiful yet fleeting romance, and one of the most intimate portraits of William Faulkner ever written. Included in this ebook is “Twenty Will Not Come Again,” Joan Williams’s honest and revealing essay, first published in the Atlantic Monthly, on the subject of her relationship with one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 这部小说源自作者与福克纳之间的真实关系，讲述了发生在一位年轻姑娘和著名作家之间心酸的爱情故事，是有关福克纳的最私密的描绘。本电子书中还收录了作者情感真挚的散文《20岁一去不复返》，讲述了自己与20世纪最伟大的艺术家之一的关系。
女主人公Amy Howard被作家Jeffrey Almoner的作品深深吸引。虽然他们的第一次见面和Amy预期的完全不同。但之后，Amy还是忍不住给Jeffrey写了一封热情洋溢的信。信中，Amy说，尽管两人年龄悬殊，但心意相通。而作家出人意料地给予了回复。随后，两人迅速展开了一段秘密之恋，他们在密西西比公车站、高级酒店、纽约各家出版社秘密相会。对于已婚的Jeffrey来说，年轻漂亮的Amy有着无法抵挡的魅力。而对Amy来说，Jeffrey则是她灵感和智慧的源泉，激励她在成为作家的道路上勇敢前行。随着两人关系的不断深入，痛苦也随之而来……（LYR）
Awards/获奖情况：“本书充分展现了文学的美好性。”——孟菲斯《The Commercial Appeal》
“A fine example of what literature at its best should be.” —The Commercial Appeal (Memphis)
About the Author/作者介绍： Joan Williams (1928–2004)，著名小说家。其作品《晨昏》曾入围国家图书奖。作者出生在孟菲斯，其作品深受母亲的影响，创作的小说大部分都发生在田纳西州。曾获得John P. Marquand First Novel Award，美国艺术和文学学会授予的奖金及古根海姆奖金。
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