Old dock
glacial colors
Such a view
And a sacred spot for the indigenous folks in the area. Look, but don't think about putting a foot on that Spirit Island.
Very mystical aura.
Very mystical aura.
Melina Green has written a play about an Elizabethan ancestor, Emilia Bassano. The theater world is tough for women. But her best friend submits the play to a festival under a male pseudonym.
Meanwhile, Picoult also explores Emilia's life in 1581. She becomes a mistress to a wealthy man and sees the workings of the art/ theater world. Her plan - pay an actor named William Shakespeare to front her work.
cover blurb.
Picoult weaves the two tales and interlaces the issues of ambition, creativity, and prejudices for women. Should a writer do whatever it takes to see her story live on...no matter the cost?
I enjoyed this book a lot and the rich characters along with current day and historical backdrop.
Just getting on all of the gear was tiring.
Alas, while in Canada, our Dallas Stars got beat in playoffs by the Edmonton Oilers.
Then in the Stanley Cup - the Oilers were beaten by the Florida Panthers for the second time.
Doctorow weaves fictional characters with famous people of that period - Harry Houdini, J.P. Morgan, Evelyn Nesbit, Emma Goldman, Henry Ford. It's musical, well-paced, and the author orchestrates themes of American innocence, energy, and ambition. The writing seems old-timey and yet it works - it puts you, the reader, into the lives.
Ragtime is piano music with a syncopated melody.
Ragtime is a ragged music book of the ragged times. It's a novel about oppression, social change, and the search for stability in a rapidly evolving world (source - various reviews)
I'd say Ragtime is a very worthwhile read in this day and age as we come off a challenging July 4th and rather wild 2025 so far. Whew!
1950s Galveston, TX - little Tina learns a lot about race, female limitations, and dreams. She, as a talented clothing designer, can sing, is creative, and audacious. Romantic turmoil, tragedies, and triumphs abound. She's the backbone behind Destiny's Child. She is strong and values the multi-generations of strong women behind her. This saga is the story of America - and the wisdom that women pass on to one another, mothers to daughters, across generations. (cover blurb)
I enjoyed this book and was very impressed by Ms. Knowles. I admit to skimming a teensy bit a times - maybe too much detail on some small incident. But overall, I admire her determination and fortitude. Tough times as a light skinned black woman in a judging world. Kudos (and I'd say Beyonce and Solange turned out pretty darn good!).