When I was in high school, my best friend lent me her copy of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, which I absolutely loved. I enjoyed the story, the writing, and the footnotes (!!!). I never quite found or read another book that I had enjoyed in the same way. Fast forward to (approximately) ten yearsContinue reading “The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories by Susanna Clarke”
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“The Ladies of Grace Adieu” by Susanna Clarke
Set in the same world as Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, Susanna Clarke’s The Ladies of Grace Adieu brings us back to 19th century England, a time in which gender roles dictated that women must stick only to domestic affairs (while men deal with public affairs). Here we find the ladies of Grace Adieu: Mrs.Continue reading ““The Ladies of Grace Adieu” by Susanna Clarke”