Lady: A Novel
By Thomas Tryon
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In Pequot Landing, there are two sights to see: the largest elm in America, which dominates the stately old village green, and the house of Lady Harleigh. When the Great War ended, she was the most beautiful bride in the village, and though she was widowed soon after, mourning dampened neither her beauty nor her spirits. By the time the Great Depression rolls around, she is the unchallenged center of Pequot society—lovely and energetic, but subject to bouts of grim melancholy that hint at something dark beneath her surface.
Woody is eight years old when he first notices the Lady, and her glittering elegance captures his heart. He spends his boyhood deeply in love with the mysterious widow, obsessed with the sadness that lies at her core. As he gets closer to her, he finds that Lady Harleigh is haunted—not just by grief, but by a scandalous secret that, if revealed, could change Pequot Landing forever.
Thomas Tryon
Thomas Tryon (1926–1991), actor turned author, made his bestselling debut with The Other (1971), which spent nearly six months on the New York Times bestseller list and allowed him to quit acting for good; a film adaptation, with a screenplay by Tryon and directed by Robert Mulligan, appeared in 1972. Tryon wrote two more novels set in the fictional Pequot Landing of The Other—Harvest Home (1973) and Lady (1974). Crowned Heads (1976) detailed the lives of four fictional film stars and All That Glitters (1986) explored the dark side of the golden age of Hollywood. Night Magic (published posthumously in 1995) was a modern-day retelling of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very enjoyable read. If the rest of his books weren't horror this is an author I would definitely read again.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5OMG - I loved this book so much. Just beautifully written and so so good.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Lady: A Novel - Thomas TryonThe cover of this book might lead you to believe that this is some kind of horror or supernatural tale. It's not. It is a bit haunting but not in a ghostly kind of way. It's a beautifully told story of a boy and his relationship with his neighbor, a wealthy widow who is a bit of a tragic figure and inspires the name of the book. This is not a traditional mystery in any way but the sense that there are many mysteries right under the surface is very strong.Woody is eight when he first meets and befriends his neighbor who is known to the whole town as "Lady." She lost her husband at a relatively young age and has been living in her big mansion with just 2 servants ever since. She becomes the central figure in the life of Woody and of his family for years to come. While Lady is wonderfully kind and plays the Lady Bountiful to his family, it's obvious there are many secrets and tragedies in her life that Woody would love to unravel.Lady is a moody and atmospheric book. Thomas Tryon is able to set scenes that are as clear in my mind as if I were there. It can be dark and brooding and it can be light and fun. The ability to create atmosphere is my favorite quality in an author and Tryon does it in spades. It's also firmly set in it's small town. As with any good book, the setting is almost a character in itself. This is a book I will be able to return to and enjoy many times.I received Lady through Netgalley and I appreciated the opportunity to read and review it.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5A quick and pleasant read, this is somewhat of a mystery. While nothing profound, it is a look at growing up, in a small town, pre-world war II, and the education of a young, naive boy.