William Maxwell was an American novelist and fiction editor at The New Yorker. His acclaimed fiction, increasingly viewed as some of the most important of the 20th Century, frequently explores themes of childhood, family, loss, and lives quietly and irrevocably changed. Much of his work is autobiographical, particularly concerning the loss of his mother in childhood, which profoundly shaped his worldview. Maxwell's writing is characterized by a poignant reflection on life's transience and a deep, resonant sense of place.
William Maxwell, a pivotal figure in shaping the literary short story during his tenure at The New Yorker, was also a talented novelist and essayist. Alec Wilkson, drawing from his deep friendship with Maxwell, has curated a collection of the author's lesser-known and unpublished works. This compilation offers a unique glimpse into Maxwell's literary contributions, showcasing both his fiction and nonfiction, enriched by insights from his private papers.
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The Marvell family is on the move, driving from their Wisconsin farm to visit the children's grandmother in Virginia. The night before their departure, Mr. Marvell talks to Roger, Heather, and the twins about the wonders of the night sky and explains the zodiac — a beautiful trail traveled by the sun in the daytime and by the moon and planets at night. The pathway's 12 sections, called the "signs" of the zodiac, contain clusters of stars. Long ago shepherds and sailors identified the clusters with characters from mythology, and so the heavens became filled with gods and heroes, hunters, ploughmen, and archers as well as birds, bears, farm animals, and monsters. Upon the family's arrival in Virginia, Mr. Marvell sets up his telescope but he can't find the Crab —it has disappeared from the sky! Meanwhile, back in Wisconsin, a strange light emanates from the Marvells' house, illuminating every board, windowpane, shingle, brick, and stone. What could be causing it? A Newbery Honor book of 1947, this extraordinary tale by a noted American author is gloriously illustrated with woodcut-style scratchboard graphics.
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