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james_davis_nicollSeason of Disbelief & Hail and Farewell
Season of Disbelief
An old widow, isolated and alone, becomes the focus of attention of two little girls who refuse to believe the old lady was ever young. When the old lady presents proof of her story, the girls not only refuse to accept the truth, they take her stuff.
I think this was supposed to about accepting who you are but it felt more like being broken on the wheel of social conventions, especially the bit where the old lady is stripped of her given name.
Hail and Farewell
An man with an odd and highly inconvenient medical condition finds a role for himself but he is forced to move from position to position.
I really have to wonder if PJ Plauger ever read this one...
Season of Disbelief
An old widow, isolated and alone, becomes the focus of attention of two little girls who refuse to believe the old lady was ever young. When the old lady presents proof of her story, the girls not only refuse to accept the truth, they take her stuff.
I think this was supposed to about accepting who you are but it felt more like being broken on the wheel of social conventions, especially the bit where the old lady is stripped of her given name.
Hail and Farewell
An man with an odd and highly inconvenient medical condition finds a role for himself but he is forced to move from position to position.
I really have to wonder if PJ Plauger ever read this one...
