CANDLEMAS BAY

by Ruth Moore ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 21, 1951

Another regional, coast story of fishing and family backgrounds. For the Ellises of sturdy, independent and competent ancestors--are confronted with the weakness of Guy, whose irresponsibility and drunkenness keep his wife and children in debt to this father. His death forces Jen to take boarders, to the full fledged horror of her sister-in-law, Candace, and the results barely escape tragedy. For Candace, in her rage against the new order, is an instrument of near death and destruction, but her vicious selfishness ultimately brings happiness for Jen and Candace's two sisters, and makes the death of Grampie Jebron Ellis a thing of full contentment. The fusing of the lifelines of Guy, Jen, Candace and Evelyn are a frame for the growing up of the boy, Jeb, and his passion for the man who have preceded him and their devotion to the life of the sea and fishing. Of more than satisfactory substance and atmosphere, for an audience as before.

Pub Date: March 21, 1951

ISBN: 0942396707

Page Count: -

Publisher: Morrow

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1951

Categories: FICTION