Every little sentence is a marvel. When he first described Liza Hamilton ("her head was small and round and it held small round convictions") I nearly gasped.

The phrase "the colossal vitality of his illusion" lives rent-free in my head at all times. This book is an absolute masterpiece.

Have you watched the miniseries?? It is incredible 👀

Omg. I almost never find anyone who loves Elizabeth Gaskell as much as I do. North and South and Wives and Daughters are absolutely MASTERFUL

I get the dog walking ideas too! I have her to thank for several short stories...

Thinking about my life as a consequence of the universe's need to amuse itself does comfort me 😂

The proportions are a little off (I wish the genius part lasted half a day) but I have never felt more seen 😂😂😂

I also feel compelled to finish....just think of all of the other books we could read if we didn't 😭

I love this!! Also very glad to hear I am not the only one with theme songs for stories...or even playlists for characters 🙈

That last part is so key!!! I think the guilt is a bigger offender (and block to creativity) than anything!

At this point it is nothing less than an overt cash grab. Let it be known that I was satisifed after 1995!!