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Doc by Mary Doria Russell
Reread, in preparation for reading the sequel Epitaph. Aaaah, I love this book so much. It's my favorite of hers. I didn't have any special interest in the historical characters beforehand (Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp), but Russell makes them and everyone around them just come alive. There's something so warm and generous and human in her writing, and there are emotional payoffs in this book that really feel like they are earned. And I am a sucker for characters who are earnest and try to do the right thing (and sometimes fail). (Also, I wonder what the author's thing for Jesuits is? There are Jesuits in all her books, regardless of whether they are set in the 19th century American West or WWII Italy or in space).
The Late Middle Ages by Philip Daileader (series of lectures from the Teaching Company)
Bit less of a focus on social change and demographics and such, and more on political history, compared to the previous one. Still interesting, though.
Reread, in preparation for reading the sequel Epitaph. Aaaah, I love this book so much. It's my favorite of hers. I didn't have any special interest in the historical characters beforehand (Doc Holliday and Wyatt Earp), but Russell makes them and everyone around them just come alive. There's something so warm and generous and human in her writing, and there are emotional payoffs in this book that really feel like they are earned. And I am a sucker for characters who are earnest and try to do the right thing (and sometimes fail). (Also, I wonder what the author's thing for Jesuits is? There are Jesuits in all her books, regardless of whether they are set in the 19th century American West or WWII Italy or in space).
The Late Middle Ages by Philip Daileader (series of lectures from the Teaching Company)
Bit less of a focus on social change and demographics and such, and more on political history, compared to the previous one. Still interesting, though.
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Perhaps Catholic schools? She sometimes comes to WisCon so I'll see if I can press her on that question.
Speaking of which, are you going to WorldCon seeing as how it's relatively local?
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WorldCon, huh. The idea had not struck me? But no, probably not--I'm always busy in the summer with other stuff, and I wouldn't know anyone there.
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Oh that next book sent shivers up my spine. Woody Guthrie wrote a heartbreaking song re: that town & strike https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UgrPK2CNuJg 1913 Massacre It was part of my repertoire in the Good Old Days.
Yes, up both our alleys ;)
Jesse the K Autocorrect is on, please ask if any doubt