Liz Rosenberg’s HOUSE OF DREAMS

ANNE OF GREEN GABLES(Yeşilin Kızı Anne) dizisinin yazarının etkileyici bir biyografisi. Kitap, genç okuyuculara yönelik biyografik bir kitap olup, ünlü yazarın son günleriyle ilgili günümüzde açığa çıkanları paylaşıp, yazarın parlak ve bazen de sıkıntılı  hayatının  karmaşıklığını kapsayan ilklerden oluşuyor.

Bir zamanlar,  hikayeeleri seven Maud adında bir kız vardı. Ondört yaşındayken, güncesine “Kitapları çok seviyorum. Umarım büyüdüğümdebir sürü kitabım olur,” diye yazmıştı. Maud büyüdüğünde sadece çok sayıda kitap sahibi olmakla kalmadı, Anne of Green Gables adlı yirmidört kitaplık dizinin dünyaca ünlü  yazarı L. M. Montgomery olarak tanındı.Uzun yıllar boyunca, Maud'un kişisel hayatı hakkında çok şey bilinmiyordu. Çocukluğu sıkı, duygularını gizleyen  dedesi ve büyükannesiyle geçmesinin yazıya olan yansımaları, kaygı ve depresyon ile yaşam boyu süren mücadeleleri, “deli tutku yılı ", yayınlanmamış kişisel güncelerinin derinliklerine gömdüğü zor evlilik hayatı. Bu açıklayıcı ve derinden hareket eden biyografi sayesinde, Maud gibi, “umduğu şeylerin özünü” asla bırakmayan her yaştan okuyucunun ruhu, bu olağanüstü kadının sözleriyle yeniden büyülenecektir.

Yazar hakkında:

Yazar Liz Rosenberg, genç okuyucular için ödüllü kitapların yazarı ve ayrıca yine ödüllü üç şiir kitabı yayınladı. Gençler için Ulusal Kitap Ödülleri ve Şiirdeki Los Angeles Times Kitap Ödülleri'nin bir yargıcı olarak görev yaptı ve son on beş yıldır Boston Globe'da edebi eleştiriler yazmakta. İlk kocası rünlü romancı rahmetli John Gardner'di. Kendisi Binghamton'daki New York Eyalet Üniversitesi'nde profesör.

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“‘Fiction is the art of transformation [that] for many writers…allows for happy reconciliations they cannot achieve in real life’, Liz Rosenberg observes in a sparkling biography of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the Canadian writer who brought plain, sprightly, impulsive, red-headed Anne Shirley into the world with her 1908 novel, Anne of Green Gables. With the character of Anne, Ms. Rosenberg writes in HOUSE OF DREAMS, Montgomery ‘performed the great alchemy of art. She transformed her own history of abandonment into a story of rescue...’ ”

—Wall Street Journal

“Rosenberg paints a deep, complex portrait of a vibrant, brilliant, yet troubled woman. At the beginning of every chapter, Morstad accompanies these descriptions with Quentin Blake-like ink illustrations that capture the strange mix of whimsy, humor, and solemnity that permeated Maud’s thoughts. Recommend to Anne fans, aspiring writers, or anyone wanting a peek inside the mind of a famous author who constantly fought for success and happiness.” —Booklist, starred review

“In prose that often rivals that of her subject for its lyricism, Rosenberg presents an honest look at a woman who, while providing some of literature’s happiest moments, wavered between extremes of emotion herself…Fans of Montgomery’s fiction will be struck by how closely she hewed to the episodes of her own life while redeeming them in her fiction, replacing tragedy and dissatisfaction with desires fulfilled. A timeline and references are included, and each chapter is fronted by a nostalgic and delicate pen-and-ink illustration that adds piquancy by capturing the light-hearted side of the beloved author.” —The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books

“Sheds a different light on [L.M. Montgomery’s] life than one might imagine. While the tale is full of sweet stories, beautiful examples of literary writing, and adventurous anecdotes, it also shows the not-so-glamorous life of Montgomery. This honest look at her life reveals her struggles with depression and other illnesses as well as her interpersonal challenges. Despite the less-than-perfect view into Montgomery’s life, the reader is drawn into her world of imagination, writing, and her love of language….The focus of the biography, as the title suggests, is L.M. Montgomery’s life-long search for home and shows readers that a sense of home can be found in a variety of ways.” —School Library Connection

“This audiobook introduces listeners to Maud Montgomery, a much more complicated woman than the L.M. Montgomery they know as the author of Anne of Green Gables...This is a title that fans of L.M. Montgomery will enjoy, as it will give them insight into this prolific and beloved author and her writing.” —AudioFile

“Thoroughly researched, and complete with a suggested reading list and a timeline of Montgomery’s life, HOUSE OF DREAMS is an excellent introduction to the author and her work…[readers] will be inspired by how Montgomery used her writing to find beauty and, as Rosenberg notes, provide “laughter and joy for others.” —Quill and Quire

“A well-balanced biography that offers plenty of tidbits for fans and that acknowledges what Montgomery means to many, without overly romanticizing the author or her story.” —Horn Book