Tag Archives: literary criticism

Day Five: Books I’m Reading

I’m grateful for Sadie over at Sadie’s Spotlight for sharing about my novel today on this, the fifth day of my blog tour. Thank you, Sadie! You know the drill…go register for those goodies! Sorry that I’m getting around to posting this so late, but it’s been a full day. But hey, I’m about toContinue reading “Day Five: Books I’m Reading”

Ordinary Mysteries

This is one of my favorite passages in Lighthouse. As a human, this has always been my goal, to pay attention to the ordinary moments of beauty and to elevate them. At the funeral for my husband’s grandmother a few years ago, the minister came around beforehand and asked for memories to share. I wasContinue reading “Ordinary Mysteries”

Saying Farewell to Mrs. Dalloway

Privileging the inner person, the interior self, Mrs. Dalloway reminds us that what is within is more important and richer than the outer manifestation. What we see is mere set dressing in comparison to our inner life, even from those who, upon first glance, seem the most surface of people. A woman might be mendingContinue reading “Saying Farewell to Mrs. Dalloway”

The Fountain of St. James Court; or, Portrait of the Artist as an Old Woman

Our “Dallodays” are almost over, alas, How’d the month go so fast? I simply cannot let it go by without pointing you to yet another book of my heart whose structure borrows bits beautifully (while also remaining entirely original) from Mrs. Dalloway. The Fountain of St. James Court or, Portrait of the Artist as anContinue reading “The Fountain of St. James Court; or, Portrait of the Artist as an Old Woman”

First Second Impressions

Here are my murky first “second” impressions of Mrs. Dalloway. I was taught by a wise professor to read a novel for the story first, and then go back and really read for the nuances, the language, etc. That method changed my reading forever! These thoughts are on my first re-reading. I’m doing this becauseContinue reading “First Second Impressions”

A Very Good Place to Start

So far I’ve danced around the edges of this novel, Mrs. Dalloway, because I like to warm up and I wanted to give you plenty of time to get started reading. I know even the best of intentions go sideways in the best of conditions, let alone right now. So if you haven’t begun, goContinue reading “A Very Good Place to Start”

The Evocative Original Mrs. Dalloway Cover Art

Vanessa Bell, Virginia Woolf’s artist sister, painted many of Woolf’s book covers, including Mrs. Dalloway. The simple but not simplistic cover uses a white background and, of course, only black and yellow otherwise to entice a would-be reader. Works beautifully for me. The dust jacket reveals a window with, outside it, a balcony. The balconyContinue reading “The Evocative Original Mrs. Dalloway Cover Art”