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In Miss Meredith, we meet a young woman who feels overshadowed by her more talented sisters. When she unexpectedly lands a position as a governess for an ancient noble Italian family, her life takes an exhilarating turn. As she navigates the complexities of her new role, her world is further upended when the familys charming favorite son falls for her. This enchanting tale delves into the clash of ancient traditions with the winds of change, exploring how people from diverse backgrounds respond to transformation. - Summary by Stav Nisser

Mental illness though can still carry a stigma. A case of ‘you’re not trying hard enough’, ‘or knuckling down and getting on with it’. But in more recent decades mental issues have come to be recognised as an illness, a disease rather than an affliction. We all remember horror stories of lobotomy’s and electric shock being used to ‘cure’ what society viewed as anti-social behaviour but illness, mental or physical is very real. Depression, schizophrenia, breakdown, psychosis are alarming events to have or to witness.

Amy Levy was born in London, England, in 1861, the second of seven in a fairly wealthy Anglo-Jewish family. The children read and participated in secular literary activities and became firmly integrated into Victorian life. Amy’s writing career began early; her poem ‘Ida Grey’ appeared when she was only fourteen. Her acclaimed short stories ‘Cohen of Trinity’ and ‘Wise in Their Generation,’ were published by Oscar Wilde in his magazine ‘Women's World’.

For much of history women have been seen rather than heard. Their thoughts, their views, have lain too long in the shadows of our culture. Whilst this traditional view has some merit it is not entirely accurate. Here, gathered together in these volumes, we can, through their words, experience their lives; we can hear their voices, their thoughts, joys, loves and losses. For the female poet there was always the confining hand of men to instruct that their time was perhaps spent more productively elsewhere.

One of the most oft-used themes for an author to explore is that of themselves and how they see authors in stories coping with everything around them.

In this volume whatever the odds stacked against our characters one thing is certain; they will prevail, and life will be good. But the journey is filled with complications and trials that only an author would dare put into words.

Amy W. Key et Giselle Levy adorent lire et adorent encore plus en discuter ensemble.🎙️ Dans ce podcast, elles se lancent à l'assaut de la Montagne à Lire, et elles ne feront pas de quartier ! Au programme : lectures communes, lectures secrètes (ou pas), critiques acérées et digressions (beaucoup) !Elles vous donnent rendez-vous tous les mois pour un format long, où elles décryptent pour vous les dernières tendances de #Booktok et de #Bookstagram, et régulièrement en format BLITZ !#Romantasy #Romance #Fantasy #Fantastique #YoungAdult #NewAdult (et plein d’autres surprises…) ...

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.