6 Dazzling New Beach Reads (Plus 15 Classics)
Read them by the sea, by the pool, on the porch. Each one is secret
vacation inside your vacation.
14 of 21
The Member of the Wedding
By Carson McCullers
163 pages;
Perfection Learning
Harper Lee's Scout could be a sister to unforgettable narrator Frankie (or as she sometimes refers to herself, F. Jasmine). In this bittersweet story of a girl wracked with boredom, obsession and angst that simmers and nearly boils over, we are reminded of the poignancy of youth, of the sultry listlessness of summer—and of McCullers's uncommon sensitivity.
— Leigh Haber
Published 06/20/2014