With seven short stories, The Troll Garden is a comprehensive
exploration of American artists, and the trials they face. In
Flavia and Her Artists, a young woman named Imogen goes to visit
her friend Flavia, who is a patron of artists. Joining Flavia's
group of artists, Imogen becomes immersed in the drama and gossip
of the group. As Imogen witnesses the animosity of the group
steadily grow, she realizes that it stems from Flavia's own
insecurities and arrogance. The Sculptor's Funeral depicts the
funeral of a successful sculptor, Harvey Marrick. When his body is
returned to his hometown for his burial, there is a mix of emotions
from his family and old acquaintances. Only Jim Lavid, Harvey's old
friend, truly mourns the death. However, Jim must wrestle with both
grief and jealousy when he considers that Harvey was able to leave
their small town, something Jim himself never could. With a similar
tone, A Death in the Desert follows a man as he wrestles with his
identity. Sharing a strong physical resemblance to his prodigy
brother, Everett Hilgarde feels haunted by his brother's shadow,
robbing him of his sense of self. As the last story in the
collection, Paul's Case creates an echo that stays in the reader's
mind long after the tale is finished. When Paul, a young boy who
has trouble fitting in, steals money from his father, he decides to
run away to New York, pretending to be rich and fulfilling the life
he'd always wanted. The Troll Garden by Willa Cather explores the
melancholy tales of tortured artists without dwelling on the
sorrow, instead focusing on the relatable instances and decisions
that lead to such predicaments. Though first published one-hundred
and fifteen years ago in 1905, Cather explores ever-present issues
of identity, failure, and dreams that have remained to be relevant
to a current audience. As her debut work of fiction, The Troll
Garden marks a capstone in Willa Cather's prolific career. Now
presented in an easy-to-read font and with a striking new cover
design, this edition of Willa Cather's The Troll Garden is modern
and relevant to a contemporary audience.
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