The Day It Rained Forever
by Ray Bradbury

Name: The Day It Rained Forever
Brand: Ray Bradbury
SKU: 9780573621123
Rating: 3.91 (944 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One ActUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the collection of short stories in this book, praising Ray Bradbury's unique voice and engaging storytelling. Many highlight the variety of themes and the rich, evocative prose that captures the essence of humanity. While some stories stand out, others seem less compelling to a few readers, showing a mixed reception regarding the collection's overall impact.

Evocative and engaging proseRich variety of storiesTimeless storytellingThought-provoking themesSome stories feel datedMixed quality in storytelling

Synopsis

An excellent characterization of three old men who are rocking away their lives on the porch of an empty hotel, situated in a desert miles from nowhere.

Today is the one day of the year on which it has always rained, so today is one of unusual expectation for them.

But as evening descends, the rain has not materialized.

One man goes in to lie down and die, an another prepares to pack up and leave.

At this point they hear a puffing old car, which finally sighs and expires outside their door.

From it emerges a dandy large woman and a harp.

She not only revitalizes the old fellows; but when she plays the harp, the rain comes in earnest.