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Emily & Herman: A Literary Romance by John J. Healey

July 25, 2013 by

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  1. John J. Healey says
    August 14, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    Dear Serena,

    I have just stumbled over your review, the subsequent comments and your patient replies just now. Wish I’d seen it sooner. I am so very grateful for the care you took in thinking about it and I so hope more and more people learn about ‘Emily & Herman’ and keep on buying it. Very touched. Yours, John (the author)

  2. Jeane says
    July 28, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    I have to admit I’m not a huge fan of either writer- having only read one or two books by each- but the novel sounds intriguing nonetheless. I think I’d be interested in it as a historical perspective, but feel like I ought to read more by them, especially Dickinson, before getting into this.

    • Serena says
      July 29, 2013 at 5:19 am

      I think if you have read or heard of Moby Dick and some of Dickinson’s poems, you’d be fine. I think this is more about them personally and their imagined relationship rather than their work.

  3. Staci says
    July 28, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    I would pick this one up if I saw it in the library for sure and give it a shot. And the graphic sex scenes do not bother me whatsoever.

  4. bookworm says
    July 26, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    I love Dickinson’s work, so I’m not too sure about those graphic sex scenes but this book sounds worth reading!

  5. Anna says
    July 26, 2013 at 2:31 pm

    I’m curious about this one since Dickinson is my favorite poet. I’m not much of a Melville fan, though. Still, it sounds fascinating!

  6. Darlene says
    July 25, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    This novel sounds very intriguing and one I might enjoy.

  7. Julie P. says
    July 25, 2013 at 11:52 am

    Sounds like an interesting historical novel. Not so sure about the graphic sex scenes but the rest of it sounds intriguing.

    • Serena says
      July 25, 2013 at 2:50 pm

      It was interesting look at the time period, but not too many graphic sex scenes…just wanted to alert people who don’t like that type of thing.

  8. bermudaonion (Kathy) says
    July 25, 2013 at 10:42 am

    Except for the graphic scenes, my mom would probably love this!

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