Lucy Maud Montgomery, Mary Henley Rubio
Lucy Maud Montgomery, Mary Henley Rubio
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Lucy Maud Montgomery
The Gift of Wings

Author: Mary Henley Rubio

Narrator: Senn Annis

Unabridged: 25 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/28/2025


Synopsis

In this revelatory biography of one of Canada's most internationally celebrated writers, Mary Henley Rubio looks far beyond Montgomery's own published journals and draws on years of primary research and interviews, as well as a wealth of previously undiscovered material. The result is an account of a fascinating life that is certain to surprise.

Her professional accomplishments were exceptional, and on the surface her family life seemed picture-perfect; yet Montgomery endured intense hardship, including legal fights with her publisher, shattering experiences with motherhood and as a wife to a deeply troubled man, not to mention the anguish of her own mental instability.

This comprehensive account of Montgomery's life, all set in rich social context, has taken its place as the definitive biography of this Canadian literary icon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicole on September 13, 2024

4,75/5 Odejmuję 0,25 za styl autorki. Trochę się popłakałam na końcu nie ukrywam.......more

Goodreads review by Emily on October 18, 2010

When I was 20 I stumbled upon the first volume of L.M. Montgomery's published journals in the stacks of my college library. As a long-time fan of Anne of Green Gables and other old favorites by Montgomery, I eagerly checked it out. At the time I was living in a romantic garret in an old house, an at......more

Goodreads review by Maria on February 09, 2009

Very interesting biography. However, unfortunately not quite as unbiased as I'd hoped to see from somebody who's done SUCH extensive research on her subject matter (of course I understand no biography can ever be completely unbiased... I guess "neutral" is a better word). My initial impression was th......more

Goodreads review by Serenity on January 03, 2019

Heartbreaking, absolutely beautiful and well-researched biography about a woman whose writing I have said changed my life. I was thrilled to read that is exactly what many of her fans would say. For me, the big unanswered question remains, how could she save us that way when she couldn't save hersel......more

Goodreads review by Rikke on January 15, 2015

Beautiful. Exceptionally well written.......more