T.B.

by Fannie Hurst

Short story

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1915

About the author

Fannie Hurst was born in Ohio, grew up in St. Louis and spent her adult life in New York City. She is the author of 17 novels and more than 250 short stories, as well as plays, screenplays, memoirs, essays and articles. Her best-remembered works are those turned into films, including: Imitation of Life, Back Street, Humoresque, The Younger Generation, and Young at Heart. She was active in a variety of progressive Jewish, social justice, labor, peace and women’s organizations. A lifelong philanthropist, Hurst willed her considerable estate to her alma mater Washington University and to Brandeis University.

Reviews

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite unexpectedly I stumbled across this 1915 short story published in "The Saturday Evening Post." What a fun glimpse back in time! The author was predominantly Southern, but visited NYC and has brought forward so many wonderful old phrases from around the country. As I read, it wasn't difficult to find Virginia Beach, Manhattan, the Bronx, Upper East Side NY, and western NY represented. The characters flip a bit in their regional dialect, but when I think about it, when we visit places like NY city we are all inclined to use the fun new phrases of our new friends. I particularly loved the deeply personal experience of tuberculosis in the day. So many interesting historical details brought this story to life.