Cherry

by Booth Tarkington

Cherry is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, an American author, and was first published in 1899. The book tells the story of a young man named Cherry, who is the son of a wealthy family in a small town in Indiana. Cherry is a carefree and charming young man who loves to have fun and is always looking for adventure.As the story progresses, Cherry falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Clementine, but his father disapproves of their relationship. Cherry's father wants him to marry a wealthy woman from a prominent family, but Cherry refuses to give up his love for Clementine.The novel explores the themes of love, family, and social class. It also touches on the struggles of young people trying to find their own path in life while dealing with societal pressures and expectations.Overall, Cherry is a charming and engaging novel that captures the spirit of small-town America in the late 19th century. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.1903. Illustrated. Although his first book was about English romance, Newton Booth Tarkington, winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, for The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams, came to be known for his comical (and almost cynical) style of the Lost Generation that characterized the 1920's. Chapter One Across the most vital precincts of the mind a flippant sprite of memory will sometimes skip, to the dismay of all philosophy. So it was with me no longer ago than last night; for, as I sat engaged in the composition of a treatise upon a subject worthy of the profoundest concentration, there suddenly fluttered before my mental eye some cherry-colored ribbons; and, quite inexplicably, at the same time, it became clear to me that the most charming morning of my life was that sunshiny one, in 1762, when Miss Sylvia Gray and I went walking. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Genres: Fiction

196 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1903

About the author

Newton Booth Tarkington was an American novelist and dramatist best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. He is one of only four novelists to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction/Novel more than once, along with William Faulkner, John Updike and Colson Whitehead. Although he is little read now, in the 1910s and 1920s he was considered America's greatest living author.

Reviews

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tarkington book #3 and another somewhat interesting tale

[Dave · Rating 1 out of 5]

“Cherry”, was originally published in January and February of 1901 in “Harper’s Magazine”. This made it Booth Tarkington’s third novel in print, though it did not get published in book form until 1903. While I have enjoyed the other Tarkington novels and stories that I have read, I found “Cherry” to be very poor in many ways. It was far too predictable, which leaves the reader waiting and waiting for the story to catch up with them. It could be argued that this adds to the humor, given the nature of the narrator, but it certainly is possible to maintain that humor and perception without boring the reader to such an extent. There is barely enough material here for a short story, let alone a novel.

“Cherry” is the story of a love triangle, as told from the perspective of one of the two suitors. The gentleman in question is Mr. Sudgeberry, a young man who is attending to his studies. The object of his affection is Miss Sylvia Gray, and the competitor for her heart is William Fentriss who is also a young man attending the same school. The story initially deals with the time between terms when both Mr. Sudgeberry and William Fentriss have plenty of time to devote to courtship. The two men are quite unalike, the narrator being very serious and verbose, and Mr. Fentriss delighting in music, poetry, and the company of friends.

The story is readable in its way, but at the same time frustrates the reader with taking so long to reach a conclusion. There is a decent idea behind the story, but it is not executed well. I would recommend that this one be skipped and instead one might read “The Two Vanrevels” for a love triangle story from Tarkington which works far better than this one.

[Meleya]

Not as great as the other Booth Tarkington I've read. Not much more to say.

[Abby Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Behold a perfidious monster!”

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Such a great book.