Under a Thatched Roof by James Norman Hall 1942 1st Edition Houghton Mifflin Co.
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Under a Thatched Roof by James Norman Hall 1942 1st Edition Houghton Mifflin Co.. Reviewers note its poetic, rambling quality, with touches of humor and nostalgia, providing insight into the writer's personal life and perspectives from his life in the South Sea islands. "Under a Thatched Roof by James Norman Hall (1942) is a collection of urbane, scholarly, and entertaining essays that offer personal reflections and reminiscences from the author's life, primarily in his home in Tahiti. The book is a compilation of essays, distinct from the adventure narratives James Norman Hall co-authored with Charles Nordhoff, such as Mutiny on the Bounty . Reviewers note its poetic, rambling quality, with touches of humor and nostalgia, providing insight into the writer's personal life and perspectives from his life in the South Sea islands. Hall's writings in this collection reflect his common sense and a critique of the industrial and commercial forces he believed were destroying valuable community qualities, advocating for a slower, more contemplative way of life."Used, vintage, antique, previously owned, displayed, and such items, are not new or mint condition. They will show signs of wear. It is impossible to describe every tiny detail of every item. If there is a major damage or wear or repair, I will reveal it in the description, in either the images or the wording. But if I don't notice a detail, it is not intentional. I describe my items honestly. Photographs are part of the description just as much as the words, therefore looking at the photographs, I might not write in words what I have already shown clearly in the photographs. B-1
