‘Vain to consider that our love might be a real love, on a par with other great loves. That just because you are from Norwood and work as a ship‘s laundry man and I grew up in Stamford Hill and read a certain kind of novel, we are not capable of true emotions, of having feelings and experiences which matter‘.
pickDawson‘s Edie is prone to long flights of fantasy, in which she imagines escaping with her lover and killing her abusive husband; these fantasies will later convict her. Yet despite the subject matter, I thought this book was a delight. Edie is captivating, charming, and complex, and Dawson captures her so well that I couldn‘t distinguish her fictional letters from the real ones she inserts.
pickFans of Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood should give this a crack. Breathing life into this true crime story is quite magical. And it's mind-boggling how less than 100 years ago, women were so disempowered. Grateful to be here in 2016, and thx Hannah Kent for the recommendation! (Also check out her novels)
Fred & Edie: A Novel | 
