The Next-To-Nothing House (1922)

The Next-To-Nothing House is a novel written by Alice Van Leer Carrick and published in 1922. The story revolves around a young woman named Marise, who inherits a dilapidated house from her late father. The house is located in a small New England town, and Marise decides to move there and renovate the property.As she begins to work on the house, Marise encounters a cast of eccentric characters, including a mysterious woman who lives in the woods and a group of local artists. She also becomes involved in a romantic relationship with a man named David, who is struggling to come to terms with his own past.Throughout the novel, Marise faces numerous challenges as she tries to restore the house to its former glory. She must overcome financial difficulties, navigate the complexities of small-town politics, and confront her own fears and insecurities.The Next-To-Nothing House is a poignant and beautifully written novel that explores themes of love, loss, and the power of community. It offers a vivid portrayal of life in a small New England town during the early twentieth century and celebrates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.