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Jenny Saville recommended Vincent Van Gogh: The Letters in Books (curated)
Nikki G. (48 KP) rated The Maimie Papers: Letters from an Ex-Prostitute in Books
Sep 2, 2017
This was fascinating. I love reading letters and journals from real, everyday people, as I feel they can whole a sense of place and time like no history book ever could.
Maimie Pinzer was a prostitute at the beginning of the twentieth century, and had become addicted to morphine after losing one of her eyes. She must have cut an unusual figure with her eye patch. The charity workers gave her the name of one Mrs. Howe to write to, a society lady with philanthropic interests. What developed was a lifelong friendship. Unfortunately, Mrs. Howe's letters are no longer extant, but Maimie stands on her own, and you can watch her shyness in letters begin to blossom and become a most admirable character, especially considering all of the adversity she faced.
Maimie Pinzer was a prostitute at the beginning of the twentieth century, and had become addicted to morphine after losing one of her eyes. She must have cut an unusual figure with her eye patch. The charity workers gave her the name of one Mrs. Howe to write to, a society lady with philanthropic interests. What developed was a lifelong friendship. Unfortunately, Mrs. Howe's letters are no longer extant, but Maimie stands on her own, and you can watch her shyness in letters begin to blossom and become a most admirable character, especially considering all of the adversity she faced.
Michael Cunningham recommended Complete Stories in Books (curated)
Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about Antitype in Apps
Nov 8, 2017
Leslie Odom Jr. recommended Letters to a Young Artist in Books (curated)
Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about Catchy Words in Apps
Nov 9, 2017
Deborah (162 KP) rated Henry: Virtuous Prince in Books
Dec 21, 2018
Interesting, but Starkey tremendous anti-Yorkist bias really shows through here to a great extent.
I had to laugh when he said that letters between Henry Tudor and his mother were more like those between lovers than mother and son!!
I had to laugh when he said that letters between Henry Tudor and his mother were more like those between lovers than mother and son!!
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Way We Fall (Fallen World, #1) in Books
Jan 12, 2018
This was a very well written book. I loved how the story was told in a series of letters written to her friend who had moved away. The relationships that develop are great. I am looking forward to reading the next book.
Although this book isn't up to date with using the internet and emails when they talk about sending out proposals and letters of inquiry, the basic information and guidance here is all good stuff. This will be a permanent reference guide for me.