Publisher's Synopsis
The Story Hour by Nora A. Smith is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores the themes of love, loss, and identity. The book follows the story of Lakshmi, an Indian immigrant who is struggling to adjust to life in America. Lakshmi is married to a man who is emotionally distant, and she feels isolated and alone in her new home.One day, Lakshmi attempts suicide, and she is saved by Maggie, a white therapist who volunteers at the hospital. Maggie is drawn to Lakshmi's story and offers to help her by starting a story hour at the library. As the two women begin to bond over the stories they share, they also begin to confront their own personal demons.The Story Hour is a beautifully written novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the power of storytelling. It is a story about the importance of empathy and understanding, and how these qualities can help us to heal and find our place in the world. Nora A. Smith has created a moving and heartfelt novel that will resonate with readers long after they have finished reading.There are few preliminaries and no formalities when the Person with a Story is found. The motherly little sister stands by the side of her chair, two or three of the smaller fry perch on the arms, and the baby climbs up into her lap (such a person always has a capacious lap), and folds his fat hands placidly. Then there is a deep sigh of blissful expectation and an expressive silence, which means, ""Now we are ready, please; and if you would be kind enough to begin it with 'Once upon a time, ' we should be much obliged.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
