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"On page 84, A really miserable story - from the perspective of a 9 year old who knows his mother is dying. He expects to be told of her death any day. The story is unique in how well Bowen conveys the child's anxiety - he's afraid he will break down when told and that's even worse than the death itself - but the story is misery - on a page.
The Visitor - by Elizabeth Bowen, 1980 from Collected Stories." — Apr 23, 2026 09:56AM
"On page 84, A really miserable story - from the perspective of a 9 year old who knows his mother is dying. He expects to be told of her death any day. The story is unique in how well Bowen conveys the child's anxiety - he's afraid he will break down when told and that's even worse than the death itself - but the story is misery - on a page.
The Visitor - by Elizabeth Bowen, 1980 from Collected Stories." — Apr 23, 2026 09:56AM
