The Laughing Girl

By Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

** A man's unexpected inheritance in Switzerland leads him down a path of mystery, complicated by a captivating maid and a cherished photograph that blurs the lines between reality and illusion.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2016-10-10

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Summary

** "The Laughing Girl" by Robert W. Chambers is an early twentieth-century story about Michael O’Ryan, an unlikely inheritor of a Swiss property featuring a deserted chalet and a striking red-headed maid, Thusis. As O’Ryan navigates the absurdity of his new reality, including being pressured to run the property as a hotel, he's joined by his friend Smith. Smith becomes intrigued by Thusis and notes her uncanny resemblance to a cherished photograph O'Ryan owns, titled "The Laughing Girl." Against the backdrop of a war-impacted world, the novel looks at identity, relationships, and the expectations of society, spiced with moments of humor and curiosity. **