Afternoons with Emily A Novel
Afternoons with Emily, a novel by Rose MacMurray, published by Little, Brown on April 24, 2007, is a 480-page exploration of the unique relationship between Emily Dickinson and a young girl named Miranda Chase in mid-19th-century Amherst. The story delves into Emily’s reclusive nature and her growing fame, as well as Miranda’s aspirations for love, education, and a career. Their Monday afternoon meetings, initially centered around literary discussions over tea, evolve into a complex friendship that challenges Miranda’s understanding of independence and societal expectations.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of Emily Dickinson, enriched by letters and poems that illuminate her life and character. The narrative weaves together themes of friendship and personal ambition against the backdrop of the Civil War, highlighting the struggles both women face as they navigate their desires and societal norms. This edition presents a detailed account of their lives, offering insights into the choices that define them and the risks involved in pursuing one’s dreams.
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In mid-19th-century Amherst, Emily Dickinson is famous both for her notable family and for her reclusive ways, and only Miranda Chase, a smart girl with big plans for her own life, is allowed to enter the budding poet’s very private world. At first, their Monday afternoon visits involve discussing books over piping hot cups of tea, but when Miranda begins exploring her own yearnings–for love, for an education, even for a career–she discovers that being a friend of Emily’s is not without its dangers. The very charisma that has inspired her becomes a web of intrigue, and to escape it, Miranda will imperil her reputation, her independence, and even her dreams.
Drawing on letters, poems, and everything that is known about Dickinson’s life, AFTERNOONS WITH EMILY is a vivid portrait of America’s most famous poet, a coming-ofage story that spans the Civil War, and a tale of two brilliant women who each chose to break with convention and live life on their own terms.
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