Severance by Leigh Gordon Giltner
When a young woman named Lila moves to Severance to start a new life, she finds herself in a place that is both familiar and strange. She quickly discovers that the town is full of secrets, and that the people of Severance are not as welcoming as they seem. As Lila begins to unravel the mysteries of the town, she finds herself drawn to a mysterious stranger named Jack. As their relationship grows, Lila discovers that Jack is not who he appears to be, and that his past is intertwined with the secrets of Severance. As Lila and Jack's relationship deepens, they must confront the secrets of the town and the pain of their pasts. In the end, they must decide if they can find a way to heal and move forward together.
By Leigh Gordon Giltner · First published 1900 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction · 34 words
First lines
Not severed by long leagues of lonely land, Nor sundered by wide wastes of sounding sea;
But ever side by side and hand in hand, And yet--apart are we.
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Severance is listed on Textopian as a short story by Leigh Gordon Giltner, dated 1900 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Leigh Gordon Giltner
- Date: 1900 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Romance
- Length: 34 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Literary Fiction — The book follows the story of a young woman's journey of self-discovery and healing, and is written in a lyrical and poetic style.
- Women's Fiction — The main character is a young woman, and the story focuses on her personal growth and development.
- Contemporary Fiction — The story takes place in the present day and deals with modern issues and themes.
- Romance — The story includes a romantic subplot between the main character and another character.
Tags
American poetry · hand · leagues · lonely · poetry · sea · severed · sounding · sundered · wastes · wide