Remembering Laughter Author:Wallace Stegner Remembering Laughter marked Wallace Stegner's brilliant literary debut. — Margaret Stuart, the proud wife of a prosperous Iowa farmer, sets high standards for herself and others. Happy in her marriage, she tries to look the other way when her genial husband, Alec, takes to the bottle. When Elspeth, Margaret's sister, comes to live with them, the ... more »young woman is immediately captivated by the beauty and vitality of the farm and by the affection she receives from those around her. But as summer turns into fall and the friendship between Alec and Elspeth deepens, Margaret finds her spirit tested by a series of events that seem as cruel and inevitable as the endless prairie winters.« less
This is Wallace Stegner's first novel, really a novella. It is an immensely riveting and very sad tale of two sisters, one man and a boy.. It makes me realize how precious every minute of life is.