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Lädt ... House of Dreams: The Life of L. M. Montgomery (2018. Auflage)von Liz Rosenberg (Autor)
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. Fascinating, written with care and well-researched. I was surprised by how difficult Maud Montgomery's life was, and inspired by how much she wrote despite this. Julie Morstad's spare line drawings are the perfect accompaniment to the text. Includes aTime Line, Source Notes, and a Bibliography ( ) I liked this book, and although I applaud the author for sharing the darkness in L M Montgomery’s life with young readers (because I believe in showing kids the truth), I found it a bit depressing myself and fell into a bit of a melancholy after reading it. The author of Anne of Green Gables struggled in many ways throughout her life, absent father, cold relatives, tumultuous marriage, and struggles with sabotaging publishers.... I’m glad to know her story but it definitely felt rather glum. 4.5 stars Oh, what a lovely book! I hadn't dared to hope it would be as good as it is. Rosenberg doesn't talk down to her audience, using vocabulary that's probably a little challenging for her target audience, but in just the right way so that they can learn the words in context. She doesn't shy away from themes of mental illness, loss, and even despair, and yet her affection for Maud shines through on every page. It's a blend of hope and loss, ambition and failure, happiness and sorrow in just the way that Lucy Maud Montgomery's own writings were. This book feels like a L.M. Montgomery book, and I can't think of higher praise than that. *I received a free copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.* Instead of consuming this book, I feel like this book consumed me. I fell into it and was wholeheartedly immersed in L. M. Montgomery’s life. Even while not reading it, I still felt as though my heart and mind were with L. M. Montgomery. Certainly, I couldn’t stop talking about it, as my husband could attest. It’s been quite a while since I’ve been completely absorbed in a book, and reading this was such a wonderful experience. L. M. Montgomery, or “Maud,” as she was called, is absolutely one of my favorite authors ever. I’ve read a good chunk of her works (and she was a prolific writer!), so to learn more about her experiences and what inspired her stories–especially those of Anne Shirley and Emily–was a lovely experience to begin with. It’s clear to see that Rosenberg loves Montgomery and her stories as well, because reading this as almost as close as reading a memoir, it was so filled with empathy and emotion. I felt like I was in a conversation with a friend, talking about another friend. It was a sort of: “Did you hear about Maud? She published a book!” kind of thing. I was joyous over Maud’s triumphs and saddened over how much loss and sadness she had within her life, but it’s a comfort to know that for all her struggles, she loved her writing, and those stories live on for us today thanks to her. Rosenberg gives a comprehensive overview of Maud’s life, from early childhood to late adulthood. I love that she was able to include direct quotes from the personal journal of L. M. Montgomery, which added a great touch of personality and authenticity to situation. It’s nicely paced–I never felt as though too much or too little time was spent on one thing. I LOVED some of the humorous anecdotes told. L. M. Montgomery could be one funny lady. What I most appreciated, however, was the frank discussion of mental illness. Both Montgomery and her husband seem to have had some forms of depression and anxiety, and I am so grateful to Rosenberg for tackling that head-on. The more we talk about these things, the more we share both the struggles and successes of people who live with this diseases, the more we normalize them and are able to seek help in managing them. It’s especially important for young people who might not know how to deal with what they’re feeling and what they may be experiencing to know that even those we look up to struggle with the same thing. I’m so glad this was included. This biography is magical, truly. I felt completely transported reading it and it’s been one of my absolutely favorite reads this year. Every Montgomery fan will find something to love about it, and I’m so glad I was able to learn more about L. M. Montgomery’s life and experiences. Thank you so much to Liz Rosenberg for writing this and Candlewick Press for publishing this. It’s extraordinary. Also posted on Purple People Readers. Zeige 4 von 4
In House of Dreams: The Life of L.M. Montgomery, New York writer Liz Rosenberg efficiently tackles the author’s struggles to be accepted by her family, her secret engagements, and her battle with mental illness, as well as the uncomfortable circumstances surrounding her death....Thoroughly researched, and complete with a suggested reading list and a timeline of Montgomery’s life, House of Dreams is an excellent introduction to the author and her work. While some readers might be surprised to learn about her mental illness, they will also be inspired by how Montgomery used her writing to find beauty and, as Rosenberg notes, provide “laughter and joy for others.”
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maud who adored stories. When she was fourteen years old, Maud wrote in her journal, "I love books. I hope when I grow up to be able to have lots of them." Not only did Maud grow up to own lots of books, she wrote twenty-four of them herself as L. M. Montgomery, the world-renowned author of Anne of Green Gables. For many years, not a great deal was known about Maud's personal life. Her childhood was spent with strict, undemonstrative grandparents, and her reflections on writing, her lifelong struggles with anxiety and depression, her "year of mad passion," and her difficult married life remained locked away, buried deep within her unpublished personal journals. Through this revealing and deeply moving biography, kindred spirits of all ages who, like Maud, never gave up "the substance of things hoped for" will be captivated anew by the words of this remarkable woman. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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