The Golden Village and Other Stories

About the Book

From Edith Exton, the author of Continent in Limbo and An Invented Life, comes this collection of vignettes about life at all ages. Exton's stories describe a variety of human experiences, from her early childhood in pre-World-War-II Europe to later life in a multi-generational American family. Each story evokes the distinctive flavor of a time and place and addresses a broad palette of the human condition: uncertainty, love, trust, betrayal, belonging, friendship, and family bonds. Each story presents a different aspect of a colorful journey.

About the Author

Edith Exton, born in Russia and educated in England, worked as a reporter and foreign correspondent for CBS. Her previous books are Continent in Limbo (1947, reprinted 2000) and An Invented Life (2001). Exton has lived and worked in St. Petersburg, Florida since 1999 with her constant companion Andre (pictured).