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Erica Eisdorfer
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Tagspolar bears (1), arctic (1), Jewish (1), saga (1), classic (1), adventure (1) — see all tags
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About meMy name is Erica Eisdorfer and I am the author of THE WET NURSE'S TALE, a novel set in Britain in the middle of the 19th century, with a plain-faced, too-big, illiterate servant girl as its protagonist. When Susan becomes pregnant out of wedlock, her father forces her out to wet nurse, whereupon her baby dies for want of her. Susan vows to avoid this unfortunate end when she again finds herself with child and embarks on a harrowing journey of rescue. I loved the research necessary for this book: wet nursing; the life of the Victorian servant; snake-hunting; the maltreatment of gypsies; the laundry of a manor house; how long it took to get from Leeds to London by public coach, etc.
About my libraryIt's vast and messy. My husband and I have thousands of books including separate sections for: biography, books by John McPhee; books by homeless people; books by Willa Cather; books about banjos; books about salt; books my brother gave me; books about childbirth and books by Allan Gurganus. And also I have a golem (as in the monster from Prague) collection.
Homepagehttp://www.thewetnursestale.com
Real nameErica Eisdorfer
LocationCarrboro, NC
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Common KnowledgeSeries (13), Awards (130), Characters (548), Places (147)
Member sinceMay 22, 2009
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Thanks,
Chris
posted by cmtusa at 9:34 pm (EST) on Sep 15, 2009
Sorry to be so long in responding to your note. Yes we do share a lot of books, so I suspect we may have similar reading tastes. Of your recently added books above, I've read The Manor, The Rage of the Vulture, The Colour and The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, and enjoyed them all.
I notice you have a category for books by homeless people. It sounds like there might be some interesting books there. What books by homeless people can you recommend?
Deborah
posted by arubabookwoman at 1:57 pm (EST) on Jun 19, 2009
Only in silent shadows and in dreams?
Shall she not find in comforts of the sun,
In pungent fruit and bright, green wings, or else
In any balm or beauty of the earth,
Things to be cherished like the thought of heaven?
Divinity must live within herself:
Passions of rain, or moods in falling snow;
Grievings in loneliness, or unsubdued
Elations when the forest blooms; gusty
Emotions on wet roads on autumn nights;
All pleasures and all pains, remembering
The bough of summer and the winter branch,
These are the measures destined for her soul.
- Wallace Stevens,
Sunday Morning, 1915
posted by theoldman at 8:34 am (EST) on Jun 5, 2009