Dorothy Edwards: 7 books

My naughty little sister is stubborn and greedy and full of mischief. She tries to cut off the cat’s tail and eats all the trifle at Harry’s party! How much bother can one little sister be? Dorothy Edwards’ classic story about one naughty but very entertaining little sister. My...

The central theme of these thirteen short stories, mirrors Dorothy Edwards’ own life; that of people’s inability to fully empathise with each other. Her characters mix on a social level, often over tea or at the piano or on walks but when they fully reach out to each other, only disappointment...

The central theme 'Winter Sonata', mirrors the life of the author, Dorothy Edwards, that of the marginalization of women and the struggle of women to lead independent lives. In 'Winter Sonata', there is also the seeming inability for the men and women of the novel to connect in any deep way, reflecting Edward’s own lack of empathy.

Extremely controlled studies of constrained desire, loneliness, and incomplete relationships, these tales fostered Edwards' development of a nonrealist world of imagery and symbolism in her own language. The ten stories of Rhapsody, together with the three previously uncollected pieces added to this...

When little Langston sees a big harvest moon for the first time, he is mesmerized. To him the moon looks like a big, creamy, dreamy, sugar-cookie close enough to touch. He’s not interested in learning facts about “his moon,” but simply wants to run outside and see the moon every night. Alas,...

With “a touch of genius,” this round-robin mystery follow-up to The Floating Admiral features famous detectives including Lord Peter Wimsey (The Times Literary Supplement). Following the success of The Floating Admiral, in which certain members of the Detection Club—including Agatha Christie,...

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