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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… Read more >>
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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.… Read more >>
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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… Read more >>
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A Reading Check-In
Midway through January and I am feeling keenly the reality of having set too many goals for this month. I have several major projects going on, reading being just one of them… I have not started any new books for the War & Pacifism project, but a friend recommended Rousseau’s The Social Contract as a… Read more >>
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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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