The Mountain Lion
 First edition | |
| Author | Jean Stafford |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Published | 1947 - Harcourt Brace |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 248 |
The Mountain Lion is a 1947 novel by Jean Stafford.[1][2]
Overview
[edit]Eight-year-old Molly and her ten-year-old brother Ralph live in a Los Angeles suburb where they are sheltered by their mother after they are left weak by scarlet fever. One summer, she relents to allow them to visit their Uncle Claude's ranch in Colorado, on the condition that they are not to go horseback riding or engage in "perilous amusements". Although fearful, the pair resolve to use this opportunity learn more about the world they have been missing. They return each summer for several years, providing a contrast between their dull suburban school years and the challenges of ranch life as the children grow into adults.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Seymour, Miranda (July 21, 2022). "Turbulence and Misery". The New York Review. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b Yardley, Jonathan (February 12, 2007). "Jean Stafford, Diamond in A Rough Life". The Washington Post.
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