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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Aptly Titled Extraordinary!!!,
By t.bourgeois@mailcity.com (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Edith Wharton: An Extraordinary Life: An Illustrated Biography (Paperback)
This beautifully illustrated book is of the "coffeetable" variety but that moniker fails to do justice for this incredible look into the life of the brillant novelist. Scores of rare photos and documents illustrate the best text I have ever read on the private life of Ms. Wharton. This is definately not the "ice queen" of other biographers; reproduced postcards and quoted letters give graphic proof of her warm and witty personality . She was clearly blessed with a remarkable capacity for friendship and unending thirst for knowledge and experiences. This is truly the finest biography ever written on the legendary lady of letters. I cannot tell you what a pleasure it is to own this volume, it proudly sits on my shelf alongside Ms. Wharton's own works. An absolute must for any reference library on Wharton!!!
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST HAVE!!!,
This review is from: Edith Wharton: An Extraordinary Life: An Illustrated Biography (Paperback)
A MUST HAVE FOR EVERY WHARTON SCOLAR, ENTHUSIAST OR SIMPLE READER. A UNIQUE WAY OF REVEALING THE MAGNITUDE OF THIS LADY'S CHARISMA AND CONSTANT PASION FOR LIFE AND CREATION. A BOOK PORTRAYING THE MERE FACT THAT EDITH WHARTON DOES NOT CONSTITUTE "A PRISON-HOUSE" FOR LITERATURE BUT RATHER AN ECOSYSTEM OF IDEAS AND EMOTIONS. SUPERB!!!
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