By Katharine Butler Hathaway
Written in 1942, this beautiful autobiography is written by a woman handicapped by a deformed back that has stunted her growth. She spends many years strapped to a board in an unsuccessful effort to straighten her spine. Instead of lamenting her woes, however, she looks out on the beauty of the relationships she enjoys with others, and resolves to own her own home and become a writer. She achieves these goals, attending Radcliffe college and eventually buying a home in Castine, Maine. Throughout the story Katharine refers to a kind of "magic" that provides the strength and inspiration she needs, and only in the epilogue does the reader learn the source of this magic that has guided every step. A beautiful and unusual story.Having vacationed in Castine over many years, this book caught my interest. The Little Locksmith is still in print and available in some public libraries, including the Barrington Public Library.
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