I am now sixty-two years old, and for nearly forty years I taught English literature at a secondary school
Irenes garden has been her sons resting place for twelve years. Not literallyWilliam is buried in the
But were family, my brothers and sisters insisted, their voices hushed and shaky as we gathered by Mums
Rosemarys garden had served as her sons memorial for twelve long years. Not in the literal senseThomas
You know, I kept telling myself all summer that James was just busy with work. Three months went by without
The Subjunctive Mood A proposal? Hes proposed to you? Julia, are you off your rocker? What is there even
I went on a coach holiday to England with a group of pensioners: I never imagined that in the shadow
Eleanors garden had felt like her sons grave for twelve years. Not in the literal senseJames was laid
Never judge a book by its coveran arrogant father learned this lesson in the most humiliating way imaginable.
Peter grew up in a large family in a small English village. His father, a man who loved his drink, drifted





