Reviews for The Flying Yorkshireman
Review - Flying Yorkshireman, The
A Flying Yorkshireman and Turnip's Blood were OK. The others didn't do a lot for me.
Reviewed by Roger on 2025-01-29 20:34:13
The Flying Yorkshiremanby Eric Knight | |
| Category: |
"Fiction - Short Story Collection" |
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| Pages: | 273 |
| Year of Publication: | 1938 |
| Date Added: | 02/23/2021 |
| Date Read: | 01/29/2025 |
| Notes: | Armed Services Edition Five novellas The Flying Yorkshireman by Eric Knight — An Englishman in New York discovers he can fly. At first it's a joy, but the attention soon becomes overwhelming, so he and his wife fly off back to England. Snow in Summer by Helen Hull — A housewife writes a book that wins a contest. She heads off to New York for a publicity tour, which scares her husband into thinking she'll forget about him. Season of Celebration by Albert Maltz — Several characters spend New Years Eve in a flophouse and contemplate their failed lives. Turnip's Blood by Rachel Maddux — a widower befriends a young woman who enjoys simple things without ambition. She joins the circus and is injured, so he marries her to take care of her. The Song the Summer Evening Sings — A coming-of-age story about a boy who suddenly realizes that his father is a failure. |
| My Rating: | 6 |