Angel in the Parlor: Five Stories and Eight Essays

By: Nancy Willard

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Synopsis: This delightful collection brings together five short stories and eight essays on writing by Newbery Medal–winning author Nancy WillardNancy Willard&’s gift for bringing out the whimsical in all of us illuminates this memorable anthology.&“ &‘Who Invented Water?&’ &” celebrates the craft and magic of creating children&’s books. In &“Becoming a Writer,&” Willard admits she dislikes giving and receiving advice. She prefers telling a story, with real-life characters ranging from members of her own family to Jane Austen, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Charles Dickens on stilts. &“The Well-tempered Falsehood&” explores the fabulist art of storytelling; &“The Rutabaga Lamp&” is a dreamy, delightful riff on how to read and write fairy tales. In an autobiographical piece, &“Her Father&’s House,&” Erica, Theo, and their three-year-old son travel home for the funeral of Erica&’s father. As the whole family gathers, the heroine is hit with an onslaught of memories, Willard style. &“The Tailor Who Told the Truth&” is Morgon Axel, who tells nothing but lies . . . until the day a wild boar comes into his shop. This ebook includes an introduction by Robert Pack, former director of the Bread Loaf Writers&’ Conference.

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