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The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer HomeNational Book Award Finalist and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year Faced with the sale of the century old family summer house on Cape Cod where he had spent forty two summers, George Howe Colt returned for one last stay with his wife and children. This poignant tribute to the eleven bedroom jumble of gables, bays, and dormers that watched over weddings, divorces, deaths, anniversaries, birthdays, breakdowns, and love affairs for five
National Book Award Finalist and a New York Times Notable Book of the Year Faced with the sale of the century-old family summer house on Cape Cod where he had spent forty-two summers, George Howe Colt returned for one last stay with his wife and children. This poignant tribute to the eleven-bedroom jumble of gables, bays, and dormers that watched over weddings, divorces, deaths, anniversaries, birthdays, breakdowns, and love affairs for five generations interweaves Colt's final visit with memories of a lifetime of summers. Run-down yet romantic, The Big House stands not only as a cherished reminder of summer's ephemeral pleasures but also as a powerful symbol of a vanishing way of life.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Published: 06/08/2004
ISBN: 9780743249645
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.62w x 0.82d
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★★★★★ 5
Suit looks great for fun formal events
Size: X-Large, Color: Green
The style and fit are great. I did notice a white thread in the shoulder poking out. I used a marker to darken it so it was not noticeable but other than that this suit really looks great. We have a music event in a couple of weeks that I am wearing this to and think it will delight as a sharp but different. I was also happy that it did not require alterations, sleeve length was on spot and everything fit great (XL) also this is a slim fit but I am not that slim and it fit nicely on me. As long as it doesn't disintegrate during the event I will consider this money well spent.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Loved!
Size: 42, Color: Purple
It fit him perfectly 👌 He wore this to homecoming and got compliments from peers.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great buy for sure!
Size: 38, Color: Apple Green(with Tie Set)
Suit fits amazing and seems to be made of good quality! Bold green! 9/10. I did have to get the pants tailored just a little.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2026
★★★★★ 5
great suit for a great price
Size: 38, Color: Hot Pink
I was shocked at the quality of the material, the suit and pants feel very nice and stretchy, however the tie is a little cheap and dosent match the same color. for the price its an impressive quality. it ran a little big but i was able to return and get a smaller size in a timely manner so no big deal.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Looks good and seems to be quality product.
Size: 34, Color: Apple Green(with Tie Set)
The quality is great for the price but the size is a little off. 34 is too big and 32, the pants is little tight.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2024
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