Books set in New England autumn

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HazelnutRaspberryRoulade · 06/09/2020 10:17

Quite a specific request, but I’m craving some fiction, maybe something set on a college campus, set in the kind of turn-of-the-season, golden gentle autumns you get in New England.

Any suggestions?

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HazelnutRaspberryRoulade · 06/09/2020 12:14

Wow thank you, some great suggestions here!

I think what got me craving something like this was seeing The Art of Fielding on my shelf. No particular interest in baseball but there’s something about the cosiness of autumnal American college life I want to get lost in. I studied in an east coast university for a year of my degree so perhaps I’m feeling nostalgic!

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WildCherryBlossom · 06/09/2020 11:20

Agree with A Secret History. Excellent book.

WildCherryBlossom · 06/09/2020 11:19

Perhaps something by John Irving?

TheMildManneredMilitant · 06/09/2020 11:12

Nothing useful to add but following because now that's exactly what I want to read too :)

Endlessmizzle · 06/09/2020 11:09

The secret history?

(I also like new englandy maple-leaves-in-the -fall vibes

Endlessmizzle · 06/09/2020 11:08

Very old (but amazing) Daddy Long Legs?

The Blue Castle is Canada but v similar autumnal/winter vibes.

Franny and Zooey?

scarfaceace · 06/09/2020 11:03

Nan Rossiter's books are set in Cape Cod but I've not read any so don't know if she's any good or if any are set in Autumn.

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