published by the Michigan-based The Strand Magazine. The piece did not remain unpublished so long for lack of quality, The Strand’s managing editor Andrew Gulli told The Guardian, saying he has “no idea why Williams didn’t publish such a fine piece” and calling the question “one of the many literary mysteries that has had me scratching my head.” Indeed, “The Summer Woman” is up to par with the quality of the “A Streetcar Named Desire,” “The Glass Menagerie” writers’ other works.“With a few broad strokes, Williams evokes the beauty of the country and the genuine friendliness of its people, while masterfully drawing clear parallels between the American protagonist’s seasonal relationship with an Italian prostitute and U.S.
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