In her critically acclaimed, ingenious memoir, Sarah Messer
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Houses. Her Massachusetts childhood home had sheltered the Hatch
family for 325 years when her parents bought it in 1965. The will
of the house’s original owner, Walter Hatch—which stipulated Red
House was to be passed down, "never to be sold or mortgaged from my
children and grandchildren forever"—still hung in the living room.
In Red House, Messer explores the strange and enriching
consequences of growing up with another family’s birthright.
Answering the riddle of when shelter becomes first a home and then
an identity, Messer has created a classic exploration of heritage,
community, and the role architecture plays in our national
identity.
關於作者:
Sarah Messer is the author of a book of poetry, Bandit
Letters. Her work has also appeared in the Paris Review,
the Kenyon Review, and Story. She teaches at the
University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
目錄:
PART ONE.
Chapter One
The Land, 1614-1647
Chapter Two
Walter, 1647-1699
Chapter Three
The First Israel, 1667-1740
Chapter Four
The Second Israel, 1701-1767
Chapter Five
The Third Israel, 1730-1809
Chapter Six
Deacon Joel, 1771-1849
Chapter Seven
Israel H., 1837-1921
Chapter Eight
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