pickA reimagining of Margaret Fuller‘s life-with Margaret Fuller as narrator of her own story.Although her life was cut short,she experienced it to its fullest via her own violation.Her narration enabled me to get swept up in her inner thoughts,observations,& desires.Like many women,her “herstory” was sidelined by the eminent men in her sphere.The exception was NY newspaper publisher H. Greeley.He was able to truly “see” her,& encourage her quests.
#shelfsweeper #historicalfiction
I know so much about the transcendentalists time & its men from reading & teaching, but not enough about Margaret Fuller, who is neglected in history.This is fiction, But I will see if I can find a biography as well to eventually read as well. Anyone know of one?
Thank you so much @Meshell1313 for this book & chocolate! I love this author & am excited to read this #historicalfiction about Margaret Fuller, the heady times she lived in, & the transcendentalists she interacted with. I plan to start tonight right after our traditional lasagna dinner. I imagine you crafted the card? It‘s now an ornament on my tree! #jolabokaflodswap
Thank you so much for organizing this @MaleficentBookDragon !
Wise words from journalist Margaret Fuller at her ladies' salon in 1839: "I am not going to tell any woman in this room what she ought to think. I ask only that you not allow any man--any person--to do that for you either." How much more relevant could this be than on Tuesday, Nov 5, as those of you who are eligible to vote in the USA enter the election booth? Fuller deserves to be as well-known as her friends Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorn, Greeley.
Tuesday evenings mean dropping the kiddo off at orchestra rehearsal then heading to the local Irish tavern for a cider boys hard cider and a book! Last orchestra before shifting to fiddle club for the summer (which is misleading as the fiddle club also has cellos which my cello playing child would want you all to know 😂)
so-soI love historical fiction and learning about this woman who had such an impact on American history, but felt mostly bored through the majority of the book.
