Classics Considered

by Marian H

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  • Convenience Store Woman

    Convenience Store Woman

    There’s very little real diversity in fiction, I find… especially when it comes to female characters. You will encounter a lot of damsels in distress, feminist warriors, or nerdy schoolgirls. But an eccentric 30-something Japanese woman who isn’t a love interest? Now that’s something unexpected, at least in my reading experience. Something Truly Different Sayaka Continue reading

  • The Unwomanly Face of War

    The Unwomanly Face of War

    Page numbers are taken from the Random House paperback (2018). In view of current events, please keep comments focused on history only. Thank you! Before picking up this book, my knowledge of the Soviet women of World War II was cursory at best. A mythical image might arise of a young woman with dark hair Continue reading

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  • The Woman in White (2018) – TV review

    The Woman in White (2018) – TV review

    This afternoon, I finished my month-long reread of Wilkie Collins’ The Woman in White! It’s a doorstopper, just over 600 pages—an intricate mix of anxiety-inducing action, tedious legal investigations, and quirky characters that made me laugh out loud (and sigh a little). I’ll review the book properly once I have more time at my disposal. Continue reading

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  • Victorians 2023

    Victorians 2023

    I told myself, no more reading challenges. This isn’t a reading challenge. I’m not sure what it is if it isn’t, but it can’t be one because I am not doing those anymore. 🤭 I’m about to start the last part of The Woman in White. It’s been quite a ride! I love the characters Continue reading

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Hi, I’m Marian—I talk about classics, history, and other books on this blog, as well as on YouTube.

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