The Dream Lover: A Novel | 
Sometimes I wonder when you sleep
Are you ever dreaming of me?
Sometimes when I look into your eyes
I pretend you're mine, all the damn time
'Cause I like you🎶
Aurore Dupin leaves her estranged husband, a loveless marriage, and her family‘s estate in the French countryside to start a new life in Paris. She has a dream of becoming a writer.
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pickThe dialogue constructed for Aurore Dupin Dudevant, aka, George Sand, seems connected to her views/personal philosophy, and, thus strikes me as authentic. I can “hear” GS saying the words as I read so this adds credibility to the portrayal, in my opinion. The author has done significant research so as to provide an astute/discerning portrait of GS.
Insightful portrayal of Aurore Dupin Dudevant, aka George Sand. The author is well-versed regarding GS‘s sentiments about writing/life. Like most, GS developed her views based on experiences. Unlike many, she followed-through to initiate personal change. Having some financial resources facilitated her ability to live per her moral compass. I don‘t embrace all aspects of her philosophy, but I admire her commitment to gender equality.
so-soBerg writes in first person, alternating between Sand's childhood, and almost present day (the time she decides to leave her husband for a life in Paris). The alternating between past and present was effective, it was confusing at times and I wasn't sure the purpose. Berg could have easily done the story in two separate parts. What was interesting was her search for love and acceptance, with remarkable insights into her heart and brilliant mind.
so-soAurore Dupin (1804-1876) better known as George Sand was a French novelist who lived a scandalous life. She wore men's clothes, smoked in public and had numerous affairs both during her marriage and after, including one with Frederic Chopin. Ultimately she fought for her right to be treated as an equal to a man. #feminist
Although I enjoyed learning about her life, this book dragged. Too much detail and she came across as too self centered.
#bailed #notengaged
Returned Dream Lover to the Library when due. I did not get very far; kept putting it aside. Just could not get into it. Not sure why; just did not work for me. So I let it go.
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Poe did not want me reading at all last night so tried to cover my reading materials & poke me with his paw.
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Off to the Post Office tomorrow! ❤️❤️❤️
bailedI could spend another week and a half trying to slog through this book or I could move on. I've chosen to move on and I'm 💯% sure I've made the right decision.
I'm laying down on the couch and am going to read until I fall asleep (well, until the last minute I am able to get up and make it to bed, that is). #goals
New audio read. Aurore Dupin leaves her husband to start a new life in Paris and becomes the illustrious George Sand.
pickI adore the ARC cover copy of this book, which is why I don't own the real thing. Isn't it gorgeous?? 😍 This is a really interesting book about a woman I had heard about, but never knew much about. The story is about a woman ahead of her time (Aurore Dupin who becomes George Sand), very romantic at times, a little slow, but enjoyable if you like long historical based fiction.
"What of me and my passions and personas, my great loves and failures of love, my writing, my politics? What of the clanging opinions, the endless queries as to the whys and wherefores of how I chose to conduct myself? In the end there is but one answer to every question...I was I."
