The Maytrees (novel)
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| The Maytrees | |
| Author | Annie Dillard |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | June 12, 2007 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 224 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-06-123953-4 |
The Maytrees is American author Annie Dillard's second novel, a fictional account of the lives of Toby and Lou Maytree in Provincetown, MA, from the time of courting to old age.[1]
[edit] Plot introduction
Literate Provincetown bohemians Toby and Lou Maytree meet and marry, have a son, and begin to grow old before Toby decides to leave for Maine to build a new life with a family friend. Toby and Lou remain estranged as the book follows both characters through life's progress: Lou raises their son and Toby and Deary develop a successful business. When Deary falls ill and Toby loses his ability to care for her, the families are reunited.
