Willa Cather’s Spirit Lives On! The town of Jaffrey, NH is celebrating Willa Cather and the 100th anniversary of My Antonia next week. The name of this two-day event is Willa Cather’s Spirit Lives On! Festivities kick off with an evening reception… Read More ›
New Hampshire
Theater Review: Kindness & Cruelty: Willa Cather in Jaffrey
Last Saturday my wife Laura and I drove up to New London, New Hampshire to see the new musical, Kindness & Cruelty: Willa Cather in Jaffrey by Will Ögmundson and Tom Dunn at Whipple Hall. Most people who are casually… Read More ›
New Willa Cather Musical — “Kindness & Cruelty: Willa Cather in Jaffrey”
I’m always excited to hear about new adaptations of Cather’s work or works inspired by her. The first I heard about Kindness & Cruelty: Willa Cather in Jaffrey was via a Google alert for a performance in Jaffrey, NH this Sunday…. Read More ›
Biblio-Adventure: Toadstool Bookshop, New Hampshire
Yesterday I made a pilgrimage to Jaffrey, NH to visit the graves of Willa Cather and her life-long partner Edith Lewis. The last time I visited, in 2014, there was snow up to my thighs in some areas. I… Read More ›
Library Visit: Jaffrey Public Library, New Hampshire
Jaffrey Public Library 38 Main Street Jaffrey, New Hampshire 03452 Facebook page Dedicated: July 4, 1896 Memorial library bequeathed by Susan Bethia Clay Architect: H.M. Frances of Fitchburg Builder: J.D. Littlehale of Fitchburg Date visited: 3/11/14 I didn’t take any… Read More ›