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Tessa Hadley Reads “Vincent’s Party”
Jun 23, 2024
Tessa Hadley, author of 'Free Love,' reads 'Vincent’s Party,' a tale set at a winter party capturing the essence of lifting spirits. The story follows Evelyn's daring transformation for a party, exploring Vincent's charismatic world at a steam packet party, social interactions, and reflections on life and death.
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- Evelyn embraces anticipation and contrasts of external desolation with internal excitement at Vincent's party.
- Moira's hidden emotional depths and flirtation with Paul reveal complex desires and connections amidst the lively event.
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Evelyn's Anticipation of Vincent's Party
Evelyn eagerly anticipates attending a wild party at the pub that Vincent, a friend of her sister Moira, has organized. Despite the dark, rainy night and her worn-out green umbrella borrowed without permission, Evelyn brims with excitement at the thought of attending a party at an old pub with a questionable reputation in the city docks. She revels in the contrast between the desolate external world and the exhilaration burning inside her as she sheds her winter attire and anxiously prepares to reveal her fashionable party outfit.
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