Old Crow

Name: Old Crow
Author: Alice Brown

By Alice Brown

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An aging Boston businessman, returned from wartime service, wrestles with a growing need to abandon his profitable but empty concern and to claim a long-suppressed longing to wander and write about the natural world. He readies a candid appeal to his nephew Richard to assume practical responsibilities while he seeks personal freedom, and he reflects on grief, familial duty, and missed chances. Interwoven domestic and rural scenes portray quiet lives and private reckonings, underscoring tensions between obligation and creative yearning, and the slow, uneasy work of self-reckoning after trauma.

About the Author

Alice Brown

Alice Brown was an American author known for her vivid depictions of New England life and culture. Her works often explore themes of community and the human experience, reflecting her deep connection to her roots. Among her notable titles is "Country Neighbors," which captures the essence of rural living and the relationships within small communities. Brown's storytelling is characterized by its warmth and attention to detail, making her a significant figure in early 20th-century American literature. In addition to her fiction, she also wrote essays and biographies, contributing to the literary heritage of her time.