Books like Joanna and Ulysses by May Sarton
During a vacation in Santorini, a woman encounters a maltreated donkey she names Ulysses. She cares for the animal and, in the process, experiences a quiet summer romance that highlights the deep connection between women and animals.
First publish date: 1963
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: May Sarton
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