FEATURED AUTHOR - Stanley grew up in a humble suburban house in Louisville, Kentucky, and frequently accompanied his family to church. It was in the church’s cozy library where his passion for reading was ignited. Jules Verne, Mark Twain, J.R.R. Tolkien, H.G. Wells, and C.S. Lewis captured his imagination, transporting him to exotic locales and thrilling adventures, including underwater expeditions. During his schooling, a 5th-grade Social Studies report on the events surrounding Paul Revere's ride sparked his…
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From the very first chapter the reader is drawn into a web of intrigue, mystery and fear which doesn't let up till the denouement. The twists and turns create real tension and it is difficult to finish a chapter without wanting to press on to the next - quite an achievement for a novel of this length.
The reviewer who is complaining about the story presenting an inadequate feminist statement has obviously not paid attention to the character Marian Holcombe (the heroine's friend and alter ego). The nominal heroine Laura Fairlie IS relatively colourless, which is how she's been consciously portrayed by the author for good plot-related reasons, but that says nothing about the author's own feminist beliefs or non-beliefs. (Read Wilkie Collins' other novels No Name and Armadale if you are looking for strong female protagonists). In The Woman in White, you need to look out for that unforgettable character, Count Fosco.
A book not to be missed, even by those who are ambivalent towards the classics.