“Reader, when you behold an aspect for whose constant gloom and drown you cannot account...be sure that there is a canker somewhere, and a canker not less deeply corroding because concealed.” Love this advice - you never know someone‘s story. More than likely there is a reason that has nothing to do with you. Doing a little sunrise reading and still #waitingforshirley to appear. #shirlitesunite
rubyslippersreads, erzascarletbookgasm, LeahBergen, mklong, ephemeralwaltz, merelybookish, saresmoore, batsy, Weaponxgirl, andrew61Blaire Yes - finally a mention of Shirley!!! 6y
andrew61 Just read that part and carolina is clearly a lovely character who seems to understand the loneliness of miss mann. A nice quote. 6y
merelybookish I noted that passage too! I liked that whole chapter on Old Maids and seeing beyond that label. 6y
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LeahBergen I‘m ALMOST at a Shirley spotting (I peeked ahead out of desperation 😆😆). 6y
Blaire @andrew61 @merelybookish Agreed. I love the perspective she brings and how she is willing to look beyond stereotypes. 6y
Blaire @LeahBergen right!?! I wanted to give a little shout out loud when her name finally appeared. 6y
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