Publisher's Synopsis

In the title story, the "hermit" is a boy who witnessed the murder of his parents and sister. The trauma has shaped his life, but a new neighbor-the "wild woman"-is about to change his outlook. Wharton's 1908 collection also includes "The Last Asset," "In Trust," "The Pretext," "The Verdict," "The Pot-Boiler," and "The Best Man."

Book information

ISBN: 9781984236036
Publisher: On Demand Publishing, LLC-Create Space
Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 168
Weight: 231g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 9mm