A girl walks into a book
Subtitle: what the Brontës taught me about life, love, and women's work
By: Miranda K. Pennington
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
ISBN-13: 9781580056571
Subjects: Books and reading; Literary landmarks; Influence
Description: How many times have you heard readers argue about which is better, Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights? The works of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne continue to provoke passionate fandom over a century after their deaths. Brontë enthusiasts, as well as those of us who never made it further than those oft-cited classics, will devour Miranda Pennington's literary memoir. Pennington, today a writer and teacher in New York, was a precocious reader. Her father gave her Jane Eyre at the age of 10, sparking what would become a lifelong devotion and multiple re-readings. She began to delve into the work and lives of the Brontës, finding that the sisters were at times her lifeline, her sounding board, even her closest friends. In this memoir, Pennington traces the development of the Brontës as women, as sisters, and as writers, as she recounts her own struggles to fit in as a bookish, introverted, bisexual woman. In the Brontës and their characters, Pennington finally finds the heroines she needs, and she becomes obsessed with their wisdom, courage, and fearlessness. Her obsession makes for an entirely absorbing and unique read.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-296).
Table of contents: title: A note on textual references; title: Walking into the Brontës; title: The family; title: Jane; title: A wish for wings; title: Making the rounds; title: Wearying heights; title: Agnes Grey; title: Shirley and Caroline; title: Meeting Mr. Rochester; title: Helen Graham and Branwell Brontë; title: Wandering the moors; title: M. Paul Emanuel; title: Arthur; title: Haworth.