![]() ![]() To be honest there’s not much more that I can really tell you about the plot. Lioness is a waitress who seems to be running away from something and Joanna and Abe feel an immediate draw to her, a protective urge that sees them offering her a room in their garage space. As a blustery winter sets in over Gardner Island the two of them meet a young woman called Lioness. They’re both very independent characters who enjoy their own separate space as much as they enjoy being together. ![]() Joanna Delvecchio and Abe Aronson have been in a relationship for many years. The plot is very mild, and in fact the pace is a little ponderous – in fact this is a book that will make you ponder! This is a book of summer and one summer in particular that becomes extended for one couple who make the acquaintance of an enigmatic character called Lioness. This is a difficult book to give a traditional review for. ![]() I may not have read Beagle before Summerlong but that’s something that I intend to rectify. What I can’t deny is the power of the writing which is really excellent. However, I have come away from this one with slightly mixed feelings and in fact even now I’m still trying to figure out just how I feel about it. ![]() I’ve heard so many good things about Peter Beagle that I didn’t even think twice before requesting this one. Summerlong is a book that I was greatly looking forward to. ![]()
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