VoicesofaSummerDayIrwinShawContentsOpening192719641927196419271931–34196419421948196419361964192719571964194619641959196419441933194419641957196419321964ABiographyofIrwinShawDEDICATION:ToBettySicreTHEREDFLAGWASUPwhenhedroveuptothehouse.Hewentin.Thehousewassilent.“Peggy,”hecalled.“Peggy!”Therewasnoanswer.Hiswifewasnottherenoreitherofhischildren.Hewentoutandlookedattheocean.Thewavesweretenfeethighandtherewasabouteighthundredyardsoffoamrippingbetweenthetideline,markedbyseaweed,andthewhitecapsoftheopenAtlantic.Thebeachwasdesertedexceptforatallgirlinablackbathingsuit,whowaswalkingalongthewater’sedgewithtwoSiamesecatspacingbesideher.Thegirlhadlongblondhai...