If it would fit, the title of this post would read: Sense and Sensibility, Part 2: An Homage to Emma Thompson As I re-read Jane Austen’s first novel (for more on the plot and analysis of Austen’s writing, see Sense and Sensibility, Part 1) I found myself thinking about and feeling awed by Emma Thompson’s screenplay […]
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Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen
When I was in high school, a friend and I read all of Jane Austen’s books together, from Sense and Sensibility (1811) to Persuasion (1817). That experience was enough to certify me as an Austen lover for life; however, since then, I’ve only re-read Pride and Prejudice about once a year, and haven’t touched the other […]
Dream When You’re Feeling Blue
I had planned to post tonight about another book entirely, but the observance of Veteran’s day gave me a new idea. More specifically, I was inspired by my husband’s big band, currently performing in a 1940s- themed radio broadcast at the FDR home in Hyde Park, NY. The show includes 40s-era big band music, snippets […]
In Her Shoes
True to my word, after being pleasantly surprised by Jennifer Weiner’s writing in Then Came You, I went back to try some of her books that I had once rejected. This weekend, when I was packing for a girl’s weekend away, I threw In Her Shoes into my bag. Appropriately, it’s a novel about female […]