Some may already be familiar with the fact that British historical writer Diana Norman and Ariana Franklin are one in the same person, most do not. Does it make a difference having a nonfiction writer take a pen name to create a work of historical fiction?
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I am not entirely familiar with many British authors so I did not know that two authors were actually one! I don't think it makes a difference to me that she is in fact a nonfiction writer. I think she did a wonderful job writing the book, it was (or it seemed to me) very well researched and filled with actual events, conditions and circumstances of the time. When I was reading it I felt like I could easily picture in my head the times and smell the smells. I think she is a brilliant writer, ficton or non-fiction! At first I found the book a bit hard to follow as you are given a lot of information to digest at first and the language was so different. I took the beginning slow, re-read it and finally once I caught on, I flew thru the book! Nice pick SM!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
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I didn't know that. It certainly explains her in-depth knowledge of the historical facts. I can understand why she would want to use a pen name for works of fiction, as opposed to her historical writings. I admit that she has made me interested in British history. Now I want to read the other books in the series.
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I didn't know that either. Her non fiction work compliments the fiction work. I'd like to read other books by her both this series and her non fiction work. I wouldn't have read the book if it hadn't been recommended here after I read the part where the companion sacraficed the cat. I was Ooh I hope there isn't any more of this but I took a chance and read on and I did enjoy the book.
Posted 2 years ago by Cat talk rules #
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yes - i got sqemish about the cat part too. in reality this is why we see so few 100 percent black cats. if a black were 100 percent black, it was "the devil' and must be destroyed. if it had even the barest scrap of another color, it could live. without know it, the people in europe systematically eliminated the 100 percent black cat gene...
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Thanks again, Cheri. I couldn't figure out why she did that but it makes sense now.
Posted 2 years ago by Cat talk rules #
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it made me want to stop reading but i trudged on!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
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Posted 2 years ago by Cat talk rules #
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I, too, almost stopped reading after the cat part, but I figured if a TDKr recommended it, I should forge on - glad I did! I don't know much about british authors so I did not know they were one in the same. I appreciate her talent as well and will most likely read some of her other works.
Posted 2 years ago by JoanfromNewJersey #
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