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The Death of the Ingénue, an Essay by Elizabeth L. Silver
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(During my holidays I bought - and read - The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie, which features a marvellous young female protagonist, who is also the narrator. Have been meaning to recommend it.)
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I recently went to hear Isabel Allende speak about her latest novel, Maya’s Notebook. At the Q&A, a young aspiring female writer rose to ask a question that surprised a majority of the audience. “You write a lot of strong women in your books,” she said, before asking, “Has there been anyone who has influenced you?” Allende either didn’t understand the question or wanted to emphasize the lunacy of it, and after three attempts replied: “Do you know any weak women?” Needless to say, a resounding uproar of applause emerged from the previously unobtrusive audience. This is not a topic that is far from the consciousness of the literary establishment, nor is it one that should be. It is so prevalent on people minds and hearts precisely because of its relevance. Readers don’t want to see any more ingénues or stock characters. They want to see the people that they know, the strong women who populate their lives, because, as Isabel Allende so bluntly and perfectly stated, there really aren’t weak women.
(During my holidays I bought - and read - The Man in the Brown Suit by Agatha Christie, which features a marvellous young female protagonist, who is also the narrator. Have been meaning to recommend it.)
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That's one of Petzi Sis's favorite books.
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Never could get into Christie. Think maybe it is her style, but I'll give this one a look-see...I love her Poirot after all, even if I only enjoy it as a heathen does (via television, lol)!
*HUGS*
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And this book is rather boys-own-adventure, just with a girl instead of a boy. I enjoyed it immensely.
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I adore Christie. I quite like her female main characters, especially Prudence Cowley, whom I have always suspected to be Christie's doppelgänger.
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And I've yet to read a great deal of Christie - I prefer Dorothy Sayers generally, but really ought to widen my reading. (Someone give me TIME!)
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And ahhh, Christie :D I never cease loving her, her character insight is always lovely. Don't think I've read this one though—glad you enjoyed it!
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And the Christie book is quite unusual, although it has a marvellous & feisty female protagonist. :)
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Great to hear! :D
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However, so much of it is dependent on the very specific circumstance of my set-up, that once I started thinking about it in earnest, I realised that I'd have to change pretty much EVERYTHING. (Including creating a 'verse from scratch.)
So far, Alex has lost pretty much all vestiges of Time Lord powers, is the actual heir to a faraway kingdom/planet, and is a girl.
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It's v. rough, and please don't feel obliged to comment with anything other than 'I read it'. :)
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(So tired tonight.)
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*hugs* Aw, I'm sorry you're tired =P Busy times at work?
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