- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Vintage; 1st Vintage International Ed edition (Oct 1 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0679772561
- ISBN-13: 978-0679772569
- Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 1.7 x 20.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 254 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #672,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Here is a classic novel from one of our most honored writers--the author of such acclaimed works as So Long, See You Tomorrow and All the Days and Nights." The Folded Leaf is the serenely observed yet deeply moving story of two boys finding one another in the Midwest of the 1920s, when childhood lasted longer than it does today and even adults were more innocent of what life could bring.
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Here is a classic novel from one of our most honored writers--the author of such acclaimed works as So Long, See You Tomorrow and All the Days and Nights." The Folded Leaf is the serenely observed yet deeply moving story of two boys finding one another in the Midwest of the 1920s, when childhood lasted longer than it does today and even adults were more innocent of what life could bring.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
william maxwell's "the folded leaf",
By Wendi Sitara (North Jersey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Folded Leaf (Paperback)
Personally, this book broke my heart. This is a story of an intense friendship, a kind of friendship that can only be had by the young, and the inevitable truth of life--that love eats friendship. The book ends on a somewhat upbeat note, but Maxwell's illustration of what you have to leave behind in childhood is so, so sad. Also interesting is the physical relationship that Spud and Lymie have with each other. It is completely innocent, but I know that it would never fly in today's homo-paranoia society.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A truly exceptional book. Very few books are this perfect,
By Paul Burton (Reading) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Folded Leaf (Paperback)
This book is one of the most beautifully written books I have ever read.Such is the quality of writting that some part of it will have resonance for evryone. The story is engaging and rewarding to read, the writing is intelligent and elegant. Maxwell can capture the subtleties of both verbal and non verbal communication and convey them with startling accuracy. His ability to identify the fragile and unredeemed features of human existence is both powerfull and moveing. Every boy & man should read this book, it will leave them richer than it found them.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A nostalgic story that takes us back to our own childhood.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Folded Leaf (Paperback)
I very much enjoyed this gentle nostalgic tale of two boys approaching their coming of age. It rings very true and took me back to my own childhood, which, although quite different, had nevertheless many parallels with this heartwarming story.
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