May Sarton Books from Town Books of San Anselmo

Two books by novelist and poet May Sarton. Both are first editions. Mrs. Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing "explores a woman's struggle to reconcile the claims of life and art, to transmute passion and pain into poetry" while being interviewed by two young reporters searching for the muse that inspires the author. ---Goodreads The novel is in Fine condition with no… Read more about this item

As We Are Now tells the story of Caroline Spencer, mentally strong but physically frail, who has been moved by relatives into a "home." Subjected to subtle humiliations and petty cruelties...she fights back with all she has, and in a powerful climax wins a terrible victory." --- Goodreads Both books are in fine codition. No flaws. Dust Jackets have very slight… Read more about this item

Miss Pickthorn & Hare is a short novel about small village life, solitude, independence, and acceptance. Neighbors must learn to get along with each other and find common interests and friendhsip with one another. Bindings are in pristine condition with only minor soiling. Dust Jacket for Miss Pickthorn & Mr. Hare has bumps and minor chipping to edges and spine ends.… Read more about this item

Both bindings are in pristine condition. Dust Jacket for Faithful are the Wounds has chipping and small tears to edges and spine ends. Small piece missing on bottom edge of front cover. Dust Jacket for A Grain of Mustard Seed is in Very Good condition with some wear and bumps to edges and some soiling to boards. Faithful are the… Read more about this item

This two book set is comprised of May Sarton's short novel, Joanna & Ulysses and a volume of her poetry, Halfway to Silence. The novel follows the adventures and travel of a young Greek woman from Athens who goes to the island paradise of Mykonos to paint and find her true self . Upon arrival, she adopts a donkey who… Read more about this item

This review copy of May Sarton's second book has a date that precedes the 1946 copyright date. The plot follows the lives of a Belgium family (Sarton was born in Belgium) as they recover from the first World War, through the interwar years, up to 1939 as Nazi Germany comes to power. Binding has slight fading and some soiling, otherwise clean.… Read more about this item

A lovely First Edition of May Sarton's poetry. Book has no observable flaws. Fine condition. Dust jacket has very mild bumping to corners. All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No expedited shipping outside of the United States.

A young boy, born in France, returns to America with his mother after his father's death. When his mother dies 12 years later, he returns to France and looks to make something of his life and find the love he feels he deserves. Boards are rubbed and mildly soiled. Corners are bumped and there is a crease on the spine. Dust… Read more about this item

This is a SIGNED COPY of poems by feminist and LGBTQ writer, May Sarton. Book is in fine condition. No flaws. Singed on the FFEP. Dust jacket is price clipped with a few bumps to edges, otherwise in excellent condtion. All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No expedited shipping outside of the United States.

This signed copy is in Near Fine condition with just a bit of soiling and bumping to corners. Dust jacket has small chips and bumps to edges and spine ends. Price clipped. Inscibed by the author on FFEP and signed on the title page. "Anxiously embarking on her first teaching job, Lucy Winter arrives at a New England women's college and… Read more about this item