A classic of European literature unavailable in English for decades, Three Summers is perfectly timeless and perfectly seasonal. Set in the countryside of prewar Greece, it traces the doings and developing identities of a trio of sisters growing into adulthood, each of whom finds a different way to balance her desires for love and freedom. The lush atmosphere of gardens and orchards transports as the best vacation reads do, but the characters, as archetypal in their way as the March girls in Little Women, will make a permanent home in your head.
—James Crossley, Madison Books, Seattle, WA
Choose great summer reading at Madison Books and other independent bookstores. (This is also a great choice for “Set in Summer” block on the SPL/ SAL Book Bingo card.)