"Staccato notes of last summer (from literature and life)" - a book by the American writer William Dean Howells, invites the reader on an exciting journey into the world of literature and memories. The author, a perfect master of words, reproduces the impressions of summer days, full of bright impressions and a unique atmosphere. Thanks to a masterful writing technique and a deep understanding of human nature, Howells leads the reader through the labyrinths of feelings, where every chord of summer is intertwined with the melody of life. This book is a real treasury of various sensations and feelings that fill the soul and leave an indescribable deep mark in the heart of the reader."