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Maud: The Life of L.M. Montgomery, the creator of the world of Anne of Green Gables

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This biography of L.M. Montgomery, marketed towards young adults, has nothing new to offer. It was mostly a rehash of Montgomery's own memoirs, titled "The Alpine Path". Plus, there was surprisingly little information about Montgomery's years after she published Anne. Perhaps it would have been at least an average bio if the author had illustrated some of Montgomery's experiences or parts of her life, but he really didn't even attempt to do that, with the exception of parts of some of her minor romances. If you are looking for a good L.M. Montgomery biography, try "The Alpine Path" or her journals to hear about Montgomery in her own words.

I think the previous reviews for this book are a bit harsh. I purchased this book when it was originally released. I was in my early teens at the time, and as a younger reader with no prior knowledge of Lucy Maud Montgomery's biography, I enjoyed it for the basic information it provided. Having reread it recently, I can say that while it may be too brief to satisfy adult readers, it nonetheless stands up as a concise character sketch. Readers looking for more detail may want to look elsewhere to the numerous fine studies available on LMM and her work, but for the YA audience for which it was intended, I think this book is a solid introduction to the life of a brilliant author.

I bought this book in anticipation of finding out about Maud's personal life and her thoughts. I was very disappointed. There was nothing in the biography that gave me any insight into the life of my favorite author. I do not recommend this book.