Great essay! This is a marvelous novel that I’ve tried without success to recommend to others. Her next book, Piranesi, is equally inventive and affecting, a sip rather than the gulp of Jonathan Strange/Norrell.
The short story (Ladies of Grace Adieu) could be more manageable for her now. Her handling of the Jonathan Strange character by the Ladies was hilarious, and aligns with your reading of the character in the novel.
Great essay! This is a marvelous novel that I’ve tried without success to recommend to others. Her next book, Piranesi, is equally inventive and affecting, a sip rather than the gulp of Jonathan Strange/Norrell.
I might like Piranesi even more!
She has some sort of chronic fatigue syndrome which is why there's so little writing from her, I think.
Same (Piranesi).
The short story (Ladies of Grace Adieu) could be more manageable for her now. Her handling of the Jonathan Strange character by the Ladies was hilarious, and aligns with your reading of the character in the novel.
This is moving to the top of my TBR list. Thank you!
So glad you shared this again as I missed it the first time. My favorite novel!