March 13, 2023
The Long Ago

"The Long Ago: a distant place where happiness and tranquility reign." is a mainstay and mental retreat for the Landsdale children.

I chose this book because the time frame resonates with me and the places interest me.
Although I am unfamiliar with the childhood traumas that formed the characters of Ray and Barbara Lansdale, I do understand the impact the war registered on our material and spiritual lives.

For fear of disclosing elements of the plot, I will simply say I appreciated traveling beside Ray, even to the jungles of Southeast Asia.

It's been some time since I was immersed in a bittersweet family saga.
Although this could not be my primary type of read, it does definitely have a place in my reading roster.

Thank you to W.W.Norton and Company for my advanced readers copy. ( )