The Poet and the Donkey: A Novel

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Paperback: 128 pages: 1 item
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 1996-09-17
Author: May Sarton
ISBN: 0393315533
Sales Rank in Books: #809447

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"A small, sophisticated, elegantly sentimental journey through a New Hampshire village summer. Our companions are an aging poet, who is sad because he can no longer write—he has lost the joy he used to have in simply being alive–and a young, mischievous female donkey, who is sad because she can't run and play—she has a touch of arthritis. . . . There is a moral, of course, but any moral looks dull next to the simple happiness of the old poet and his long-eared muse."—The New Yorker

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Looking for his muse, September 12, 2000

Mya Martin-Glenn (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Poet and the Donkey: A Novel (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book about a poet who had lost his muse and then finds her once again in the form of a donkey. Not only does he find his muse but he learns things about himself along the way. This is a short, sweet read that is funny and thought provoking as it glides along.

calvin, September 18, 2011

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This review is from: The Poet and the Donkey: A Novel (Paperback)

This is the most charming book- a great birthday present for someone who loves book and stories and life! A must read.

A perfect gift, June 9, 2009

Judith Paley (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Poet and the Donkey: A Novel (Paperback)

From what I've read of May Sarton's journals, I believe this story is more than a little autobiographical. And what a wonderful story it is; it's the perfect gift for someone whose spirits need a lift when a card's not enough but flowers aren't saying what's in your heart. Enjoy, and share the warmth--I've already mailed my copy off to a friend.