Randall Jarrell Book order (chronological)

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Once upon a time there was a mothe . . . who loved her daughter so much, she wanted to make her a wonderful surprise. So she mixed up some dough and cut out a beautiful gingerbread rabbit. But she got the surprise when the rabbit jumped up, ran out the door, and escaped into the forest! Follow the gingerbread rabbit and the mother as they run through the woods finding adventure, new friends, and the best surprises of all.

Un cazador vive solo en su cabaña. Le gusta estar en este hermoso bosque que limita con el mar, pero no tiene a nadie con quien compartir su alegría. Un día, escucha a una sirena cantar, pero cada vez que se acerca a la orilla, ella se queda en silencio. Día tras día, este espectáculo se repite, hasta que el cazador finalmente se une a su canto y gana la confianza de la sirena. Por él, ella deja el mar y se muda a su cabaña en el bosque. Juntos, con un lince, un oso y un niño pequeño, forman una familia y viven felices.

Beneath the unassuming surface of a progressive women’s college lurks a world of intellectual pride and pomposity awaiting devastation by the pens of two brilliant and appalling wits. Randall Jarrell’s classic novel was originally published to overwhelming critical acclaim in 1954, forging a new standard for campus satire—and instantly yielding comparisons to Dorothy Parker’s razor-sharp barbs. Like his fictional nemesis, Jarrell cuts through the earnest conversations at Benton College—mischievously, but with mischief nowhere more wicked than when crusading against the vitriolic heroine herself. 

Exploring the tumultuous dynamics of family life, the novel delves into the strained relationship between Sam and Henny Pollit, who grapple with financial struggles and mutual disdain. Sam's self-serving nature contrasts sharply with Henny's despair as they navigate the complexities of parenthood and marital discord. This contemporary classic offers a poignant examination of the emotional turmoil within a dysfunctional family, highlighting the impact of ego and disillusionment on both parents and their children.