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The Sealed Letter
The Sealed Letter | Emma Donoghue
Based on the details of a scandalous divorce case that gripped England in 1864, The Sealed Letter is a provocative historical drama that is strangely relevant to modern issues surrounding women, marriage, rights and roles. Miss Emily Fido Faithfull is a woman of business and a spinster pioneer of the British womens movement, independent of mind but naively trusting of heart. Distracted from her beloved cause by the sudden return of her once-dear friend, the unhappily wed Helen Codrington, Fido is swept up in the intimate details of Helens failing marriage to the stodgy Admiral Harry Codrington. What begins as a loyal effort to help a friend explodes into a courtroom drama more sensational than any Hollywood tabloid could inventwith stained clothing, accusations of adultery, counterclaims of rape and a mysterious letter that could destroy more than one life. HarperCollins is proud to deliver Emma Donoghues internationally celebrated work into the hands of discerning fiction readers in this, her first Canadian publication. The Sealed Letter is the perfect book to mark this milestone eventa masterpiece that brings the force of a life that changed our world into captivating view.
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Tamra
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Mehso-so

Not spectacular, but was nonetheless entertaining enough to keep my attention. Everyone is at fault in this sordid story, except for the children. But that is too often the messy reality of relationships.

Feeling thankful for reform laws and women‘s rights.

Cathythoughts Good to hear your review… I won‘t be rushing off to get this. 👍🏻♥️ 2y
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Tamra
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Starting the tagged novel, which is supposed to be a juicy Victorian London gossip. I really have enjoyed Donaghue‘s other writing so I‘m hoping it‘s equally entertaining.

It is a far cry from my environs, which is one of my happy places in western Nebraska. My campsite reading view. 😊 Picture perfect weather; really it‘s hard to remember a more ideal day.

LeahBergen That looks perfect! Have a lovely time. ❤️ 3y
Cortg Enjoy! ❤️🏕 3y
Ruthiella Beautiful photo! I liked The Sealed Letter. Good Victorian historical fiction. 3y
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Kimberlone I‘ve never heard of this book, sounds right up my alley though!! 3y
batsy I liked The Sealed Letter, too! Nothing too exceptional but good vacation reading, imo. 3y
Cathythoughts Juicy gossip you say ?! Stacked 👍🏻😁 3y
Cathythoughts Oh your camping! Have a lovely time 😘 3y
Tamra @LeahBergen @Cortg @Cathythoughts thank you, it‘s wonderful to be away! (edited) 3y
Tamra @Kimberlone mine too. So far so good! 3y
Tamra @batsy exactly what is needed - some light scandal that can be read in bits & pieces. 👌🏾 3y
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GinEyre22
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Last night's #boozeandbooks

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GinEyre22
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New year, new planner bookshelves

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WanderingBookaneer
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Cruise is almost over, but I‘m making the best of it!

Leftcoastzen So happy you were able to do this,on Cunard , no less!👏👏👏 (edited) 5y
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RealLifeReading
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Back poolside again. This time for the kids‘ swim class. We left the house in a hurry but luckily this book was still in the swim bag! #24in48

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RealLifeReading
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Friday evening by the pool. This is one warm California winter.

catebutler How heavenly! Now i‘m dreaming of summer. 6y
Mdargusch So jealous! 🥶 6y
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RealLifeReading
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Another tennis lesson Monday, another new read. This one‘s for #booked2019 - #Irishauthor - and also works for #readingwomenchallenge as it‘s a Lambda Literary Award winner.

Cinfhen Looks interesting!! I forgot about Emma Donoghue 6y
batsy I liked this one quite a bit. Enjoy! 6y
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Kat_H
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Juicy! Not at all like Room (which I loved) but the fact that Emma Donoghue can write so well in different genres shows how brilliant an author she is.

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GatheringBooks
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#ReadingResolutions Day 7: Just a few of the bright #Red books waiting to be read on my shelves.

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huntersmom1977
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When they mentioned the children played with a "Stereoscope", I had to google it! I remember playing with this toy as a child and the amazing memories that flooded my thoughts made me smile. ?

Suet624 Me too! I didn't know that was the name of it. 7y
huntersmom1977 Lol!! 👍😁 7y
andrew61 I always wanted one and was peeved that my sister ended up getting it. 7y
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huntersmom1977 #andrew61 I know right! My brother would hog it (edited) 7y
Purrfectpages Yes! This takes me back! 7y
GA_Bookworm07 I miss these. 7y
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huntersmom1977
The Sealed Letter | Emma Donoghue

"The fast young lady and the strong minded woman are twins born on the same day, and nourished with the same food, but one chose scarlet and the other hodden gray; one took to women's right to be dissipated and vulgar, the other to be unwomanly and emancipated"

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huntersmom1977
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Pickpick

I am a huge fan of historian fiction and Emma Donoghue never fails to disappoint me in this area. I enjoyed this book tremendously! It centres around a scandalous Victorian divorce, which was mostly unheard of back then. Very absorbing and by all means, try it on for size! 😁

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mllemay
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Book 2 of 3 from my Boxing Week order 🙌🏻 I'm a bit confused about the way Book Depository ships though...The three books apparently went out the same day and they're all arriving separately at one week intervals lol. Not that I'm complaining about getting more #bookmail 😏

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Bibliogeekery
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I haven't been doing the #augustofpages (largely because I was away for half the month) but I had to jump in with #booksandstationery to show off this personalized book themed notepaper my sister gave me as a gift! I love it so much I'm having a hard time using it! 📚😍❤️ #day23 #augustphotochallenge

Eyelit That's awesome! 8y
rabbitprincess I do that with stationery too -- buy cute notepaper and then never use it because it's so nice! 8y
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Shazzer
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First time reading this author. Really enjoyed it. It's a story of friendship, love and betrayal. We see how friendship can bind u to and blind you to a person's character. I read it over 2 days.