Description

A quiet New England tale that roams with the pulse of a small town and the weight of its secrets. A vivid, humane window into a rural Maine where every choice echoes through family, faith, and community. Deficient Saints, by Marshall Saunders, is a compact historical tale that reads like a long-forgotten letter from nineteenth century Maine-a short classic that lonesmiths truth with texture. It surveys moral questions and social expectations through everyday lives, offering a satisfying blend of regional fiction, history, and human fallibility. The prose honours its era while speaking with modern clarity, making it accessible to casual readers and to the more discerning historical fiction readers alike. Historically, the book sits within the lineage of east coast America narratives, a touchstone for Maine history enthusiasts and lovers of public domain classics. It captures the texture of late 19th-century life, revealing how place-its landscapes, trades, and communities-shapes character and law, honour and humility. The result is a literary treasure that rewards attentive rereading and invites thoughtful discussion about morality, community, and resilience. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it is restored for today's and future generations. This is more than a reprint-it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, a testament to the enduring power of Maine regional authors and a richly imagined piece of regional fiction that will delight both discerning collectors and new readers alike.