A Girl in WinterA Girl in Winter is the moving and enigmatic story of Katherine LInd, a European woman in wartime England. The vicious winter weather has paralyzed the countryside; the emotions of Katherine are frozen as well, as fear and loneliness increase her sense of isolation. By splicing the story of Katherine's sunlit 16th summer in between the halves of a single winter day on which the suitor of her youth returns to her present life, Larkin illuminates the process by which we learn to decipher and accommodate the longings of the heart. |
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Page 45
... can't give you gas . ” A short silence . " Why not ? " " I can't give it you . My assistant isn't here , she doesn't come on Saturdays . I can't give you gas without an assis- tant . " " But I want gas . " " Pardon ? " " I must have gas ...
... can't give you gas . ” A short silence . " Why not ? " " I can't give it you . My assistant isn't here , she doesn't come on Saturdays . I can't give you gas without an assis- tant . " " But I want gas . " " Pardon ? " " I must have gas ...
Page 115
... can't remember for the moment what post he'll be holding then . " Katherine did not quite follow this , so remained silent . After a time she said curiously : " What about you ? " " Nothing about me , " said Jane . The hiss of the rain ...
... can't remember for the moment what post he'll be holding then . " Katherine did not quite follow this , so remained silent . After a time she said curiously : " What about you ? " " Nothing about me , " said Jane . The hiss of the rain ...
Page 246
... can't explain it quite , only I don't feel I want to see them again . Probably shan't , anyway . I say , do you mind if I put your watch somewhere else ? It does make a row . " " There's a side - table by the bed , if you can find it ...
... can't explain it quite , only I don't feel I want to see them again . Probably shan't , anyway . I say , do you mind if I put your watch somewhere else ? It does make a row . " " There's a side - table by the bed , if you can find it ...
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