The Zen Works of Stonehouse: Poems and Talks of a Fourteenth-Century Chinese Hermit

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese


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Here Emshwiller ostensibly continues the story of the Ladd family, begun in Ledoyt. However, this sequel concentrates on the experiences of Mary Catherine, who has come to the Ledoyt ranch to tutor the mute child Abel. Those familiar with Ledoyt are reintroduced to Charlotte and her mother, brother Abel, and half brother Fay. As the book opens, Mary Catherine focuses her attention on coaxing Abel to speak. However, soon after meeting cousin Henny, who was wounded in World War I, Mary Catherine must struggle to avoid suffering from unrequited love. Emshwiller employs narrative shifts among the characters just as successfully as she did in the first Ledoyt novel. Her portrayal of the Western landscape is keen and vivid and her dialog robust yet sensitive. Recommended for all libraries.--Faye A. Chadwell, Univ. of Oregon Libs., Eugene Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.


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