William’s wife Isabel has a new set of friends. They’re bright young things. When William comes home from work, it’s to a different house.
Katherine Mansfield, “Marriage à la mode” (1921).
I’m reminded of a Glen Baxter cartoon: “‘Another slim volume of modern English poetry!’ shrieked Jacobsen.”
Related reading
All OCA Katherine Mansfield posts (Pinboard)
Monday, November 6, 2023
“Smudged-looking poems”
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
comments: 0
Post a Comment