Books: Perplexities By Christopher Porterfield Monday, Feb. 13, 1984 Subscriber content preview. or Log-In Share Facebook Twitter Tumblr LinkedIn StumbleUpon Reddit Digg Mixx Del.i.cious Google+ THE SALT LINE by Elizabeth Spencer Doubleday; 302 pages; $15.95 To continue reading: or Log-In Previous Page 1 2 Next Page Want the full story? Subscribe Now Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriberIf you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!