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Tag Archives: The Scarlet Letter
Best Books of 2011, #20: ‘When She Woke’ by Hillary Jordan
As part of our Best Books of 2011 coverage, our editors weigh in on some of their personal favorites from the list. I love a good suspense story—especially if it includes national scandal, an illicit romance, government intrusion and an alternate … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘When She Woke’
When She Woke by Hillary Jordan Algonquin • $24.95 • on sale October 4, 2011 A lot of readers probably have negative associations with Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, especially if they were forced to read it in high school. I … Continue reading
The Scarlet Letter revisited
We’ve seen fictionalized Emily Dickinson; members of the Tudor court; and more Jane Austen spin-offs than I can count (Austenland, The Jane Austen Book Club and Jane Austen Ruined My Life, for starters — not to mention Mr. Darcy’s Daughters, … Continue reading
