Reading The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories | Alexandria
Read The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories by Sarah Orne Jewett. Revealing Maine's healing wisdom, The Country of the Pointed Firs maps an alternative to urban alienation through intimate portraits of coastal life. Jewett shows how deep attention to place and ritual creates meaning - challenging modern assumptions that progress requires constant motion. Her radical notion? True innovation often means standing still.