- Indiana by George Sand
- All Our Yesterdays by Natalia Ginzburg (this might be a bit harder to find--she is also known as an essayist)
- Heat and Dust by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskill
- The Story of an African Farm by Olive Schreiner
I had thought about adding Marguerite Duras to the list, but most of her fiction appears to be out of print here (except The Lover, which is a very slender book and would be quick to read--I had thought of The Vice Counsel with The Lover being extra credit, but oh well).
Originally I was just going to choose international women authors, but was I not looking in the right place? I can't seem the find many foreign classics by women (not contemporary authors)--is not that much translated. There seem to be plenty of male authors out there in translation. Any thoughts?
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Danielle all of those sound so good. I'll throw in my vote for the Elizabeth Gaskill novel. It seems I keep hearing about her lately and would love to read something by her.
They all sound so good! I've been wanting to read Story of an African Farm for a long time. Tha would be my first choice followed by Mary Barton and All Our Yesterdays.
I would choose Indiana as my first choice, only because I've never read anything by Sand and the only way I would, is in a group like this.
Olive Schreiner.
For me: first Sand, then Gaskill, then Ginzburg.
One for Gaskill
Two for Schreiner
Two for Sand
More votes? Of course I want to read all of them!
I'm jonesing for the Sand. Is it available on Project Gutenberg, does anyone know?
Some international women who come to mind: Atwood, Byatt, Nadine Gordimer, A.L. Kennedy, Margaret Drabble, Iris Murdoch, Doris Lessing, Alice Munro, or Ali Smith? If the book cannot be contemporary (I didn't realize that was a rule), how about something by Grazia Deledda, Oriana Fallaci, or Elsa Morante?
One for Gaskill
Two for Schreiner
Three for Sand
By the way Ella, if it ends up being the Sand--Indiana is online here: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/sand/indiana/indiana.html
John--Excellent suggestions! I was thinking along the lines of 19th century literature when I posted. I am not familiar with the last three--thanks for the links! Are you going to read along with us?
Sylvia, Quillhill...who else has been reading along lately? Anyone else want to choose a favorite?
And we're selecting for October, right? Not this month.
I think so, Susan. We usually have two months to read, don't we?
Three for Schreiner
Three for Sand
One for Gaskill
Maybe tomorrow I will put the top two names in a hat and let fate decide, unless there is someone to cast a deciding vote. Sylvia mentioned she might not be able to read along--hopefully she can squeeze another read in...--if she can she wanted Schreiner! :)
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