I was sure I was a literary criticism marvel, oh yes I did. Early on in Here Burns My Candle I was able to detect the Biblical theme of Naomi and Ruth. That beautiful story of love, loyalty, and God's provision offers something new every time I study it. I felt vindicated when I learned that the Naomi/Ruth theme was indeed something Liz Curtis Higgs intended. I felt slightly less superior when I learned that every review published to date about the novel also cites that theme. So much for my profound insight.
Here Burns My Candle was provided to me for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group and I was thrilled to receive it because I love historical fiction and I love Liz Curtis Higgs.
Here Burns My Candle was provided to me for review by the WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group and I was thrilled to receive it because I love historical fiction and I love Liz Curtis Higgs.
Lady Elisabeth Kerr is one of three women in a 1745 Edinburgh household run by her mother-in-law, the Dowager Lady Marjory Kerr. They enjoy a life of privilege and leisure until bonny Prince Charlie makes a claim to retake his father's throne. From the moment loyalties are chosen and revealed and, at times, hearts and lives broken, the Kerrs will be forever changed.
What makes this novel different from most of similar genre, is that the neat, happy ending simply doesn't materialize as the reader might hope. This novel is one of imperfections, spiritual awakening and is a love story far deeper and broader than we might expect.
The novel begins very slowly and I might not have continued with it if I hadn't needed to write this review. But somewhere around page 144, the book found its rhythm and by the end I looked forward to 2011 when the sequel will be published.
Would you like to read it? Leave a comment today. Okay, I mean please comment whether or not you want the book, but if you really want it, let me know. How's that for lack of clarity? We'll choose a name out of the hat, and if my giveaway history prevails, the book should be in the mail to the winner in a month or so, give or take a year.
11 comments:
I first thought you were giving away a candle :)
I would love to read anything you thought was worthy, but I barely have enough time to read your blog post (I don't miss it, tho you probably can't tell I'm lurking). The book may be brittle by the time I can actually sit down to read again, so I'm forced to pass out of good conscience.
If you ever give away a candle, however....
Lucy
I love your clarity. And your wit.
I don't think I would be able to read this one as I have three books started and have not finished. I started them in November and December.
I would be able to finish if People magazine was not published WEEKLY. And delivered to my house.
How is that for a deep reader?
i can and would read it... cause i read all the time and always want something WORTHY of my time :) PICK ME :)
Pick me Pick me... no seriously, Pick me....
English books are so hard to come by here and I would LOVE IT!!!!
Thanks for the giveaway... :) I love book recommendations :)
I love to read so I'll put my name in the hat. I'm currently almost finished with Diana Gabaldon's latest. Outlander was hard to get into also, but I was hooked after a certain point and have read every book in that series.
I didn't say anything at first because I have a Kindle now and there are ten books waiting on that to be read!!! Sounds like a good book though. good luck to those who want a chance at "Here Burns My Candle"
Oh, you're so advanced over here, with your actual prizes when there is a contest. My giveaway history includes a contest where I never even selected a winner, much less a prize.
If I am selected, I would be honored to receive the book, however the "give or take a year or so" works well with my calendar.
Interesting...not sure it's my cup of tea, though. Good luck on the giveaway!
LOL, thank you for a laugh this morning! Well, actually more than "a" laugh, there were several. Loud. But I'm home by myself so I can do it without my hubby saying, "What? What's so funny?" Because funny blogs are really hard to get if you're not reading them.
I'm enjoying a cup of coffee and catching up on some great blogs - I'm a Friday, er, Sunday follower. Nice to meet you and I hope you can stop by my blog and decide to follow back-
Kelly
http://KellysLuckyYou.blogspot.com
Lucy and Ethel's comment suits me perfectly! haha I would happily accept the book, provided you don't mind that it collects dust for a while...
dang it! How did I miss an opportunity to win a BOOK?! I love doing book reviews... unfortunately no one ever wants me to, so I just do it myself. Come to think of it, I do a lot of things that way.
you've piqued my interest in this one, despite that I will have to concentrate on sticking to it until page 144 :-)
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