Glenway Wescott: The pilgrim hawk (2001, New York Review Books)
108 pages
English language
Published Nov. 15, 2001 by New York Review Books.
A beautiful, brutal little novel - it feels like talking about what happens in it should require a spoiler alert, but... nothing MUCH happens! Just very powerfully observed.
First published in 1940, this book is a ride. Multi-layered, constantly re-focusing. It gives you insights from the author on human relationships, and then you see those 1940's insights in light of current day. NOt for the plot-driven. But definitely for those who find the construction of character-driven novels intrinsically interesting.
