“Snow Blind” and “Gift” were the last two stories in Elizabeth Strout’s Anything is Possible. “Gift” tells the story of the Applebys directly after hearing about Annie from Dottie at her bed and breakfast. The point of view in this … Continue reading →

I’m amazed by the intricate ways that Strout is able to connect these characters. I had almost forgotten about the sad and lonely Pete Barton from “The Sign” and the angsty Lila Lane from “Windmills” when, suddenly, Pete reappears as the … Continue reading →

“Windmills” by Elizabeth Strout is set in the same universe as the previous story in this collection, and once again Lucy Barton is a central character even though she is far away in New York. She really seems to have left … Continue reading →