Publisher's Synopsis
Tommy and Grizel is a novel written by J.M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan. The book follows the story of Tommy Sandys, a young man who is struggling to find his place in life. He falls in love with Grizel, a strong-willed and independent woman who is also searching for her own identity. The two embark on a tumultuous relationship that is marked by misunderstandings, betrayals, and heartbreak. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including Tommy's eccentric father and Grizel's estranged family. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. It is a poignant and thought-provoking work that showcases Barrie's skill as a storyteller.1900. Scottish dramatist and novelist known for the whimsy and sentimental fantasy of his work. Tommy and Grizel is the follow up to Sentimental Tommy, considered one of his most revealing and outstanding prose works. The two books are thought to have a Peter Pan quality to them. The book begins: O. P. Pym, the colossal Pym, that vast and rolling figure, who never knew what he was to write about until he dipped grandly, an author in such demand that on the foggy evening which starts our story his publishers have had his boots removed lest he slip thoughtlessly round the corner before his work is done, as was the great man�������s way-shall we begin with him or with Tommy, who has just arrived in London carrying his little box and leading a lady by the hand? It was Pym, as we are about to see, who in the beginning held Tommy up to the public gaze, Pym who first noticed his remarkable indifference to female society, Pym who gave him-But, alack, does no one remember Pym for himself; is the king of the Penny Number already no more than a button that once upon a time kept Tommy�������s person together? And we are at the night when they first met! Let us hasten into Marylebone, before little Tommy arrives and Pym is swallowed like an oyster. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
