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| Emily's House |
Dear Bookclub,
Touted as the 'Original Queen of Social Distancing’, Emily Dickinson has been a figure resonating with our pandemic isolation. The Homestead and The Evergreens comprise the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst, MA and in a different time, a perfect place for us to convene as a bookclub. Alas, we remained mired in the Omicron wave and met virtually. Being on Zoom in lieu of sitting together in a cozy living room, is as ugly as a thumb**. Or a blind cobbler's thumb.***
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| The Evergreens |
https://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/
Amy Belding Brown brought to life an understanding of the reclusive poet through the story of her maid, Margaret Maher. Enjoying the well-constructed piece of historic fiction, we appreciated Brown's skillful language, immersing our imaginations with dialect and colorful characters. Admittedly familiar with Emily Dickinson as a 'character' more than her work, we discussed the publication journey, seemingly so integral in any pondering about the author. Please enjoy the following poem and revelations about "The Publication Question":
Finally, if you want another adventure into the life of an author through a well-researched and properly seasoned historic novel, please check out Amy Belding Brown's "Mr. Emerson's Wife". Click about on Brown's nice website and charming blog:
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| Amy Belding Brown |
https://amybeldingbrownauthor.wordpress.com/2017/06/05/dickinsons-letter-to-the-world/
Kate's suggestions for an upcoming read:
"Miss Benson's Beetle" Rachel Joyce
"All In" Billie Jean King *chosen
"Anxious People" Fredrik Backman
Up next:
Happy reading,
LK
** Denny's Irish grandmother's phrase
*** google of Irish slang
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