Life in Continuous Present Margaret Lundberg 9781514162446 Books
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Have you ever wished you could speak with a character you met in a book? Liz Benton, a widow with two grown daughters, certainly has. But as a writer of historical fiction, she has the ability to make it happen—or at least, she used to. Two years after her husband’s death, Liz feels as if her muse has fled, leaving her without a voice. Yet, in spite of her writer’s block, Liz has traveled to her late uncle’s Iowa farm desperately hoping for the inspiration to begin a new book. While cleaning out the farmhouse attic, Liz stumbles across the diary of a 19th century farmer’s wife, and begins to read. Drawn into the woman’s life story, Liz haltingly begins to write again, first responding in her journal, then weaving together the threads of story she finds within the diary. Finally, Liz allows her skills as a storyteller free-reign and creates a fanciful present-tense dialogue between the diarist and herself—where each takes a turn telling her story. As a result of this exchange, Liz comes to recognize the root of her writing problem is a fear of moving on—of beginning a new life without her husband. Through a series of events, including a sisters’ getaway to Chicago and a neighbor’s family wedding, Liz finally recognizes that she cannot wait to ‘get over’ her fears. She must choose to act in spite of them—a choice that ultimately leads her to write a book inspired by the diary. Liz’ story, born out of the author’s Master’s thesis research with the very real thirty-year diary of 19th century Manchester resident Emily Hawley Gillespie, began in the state archives in Iowa City with Emily’s original diary, and traveled to Manchester, Iowa to meet the current owner of Emily’s home—a gentleman who bought the house in 1954 from her daughter. It was there in Emily’s house the author first saw an old wooden trunk which came to signify a pivotal moment in Liz’s search for the diarist and herself.
Life in Continuous Present Margaret Lundberg 9781514162446 Books
I will start out by saying that I have know the author for many years. She is a talented lady. What a pleasure to see her creativity in writing. I am a lover of historical fiction and this book wove together life now with life in the past. It is wonderfully written and was a pleasure to read. It also gave me something to think about concerning my own life. I finished it wishing there was more. I am looking forward to the next book Margaret writes.Product details
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Life in Continuous Present Margaret Lundberg 9781514162446 Books Reviews
It is wonderful to see an actual historical figure come to life in this book! Lundberg weaves together two very different women’s lives, separated by over two centuries. One life is that of Emily, a Victorian-era young woman who wrote a diary; the other life is that of Liz, a modern-day stalled writer and recent widow. Liz reads between the lines of the manuscript diary to gradually imagine what it would have been like to be courted in the 1800s and to make a huge marriage choice. It seems a stretch to link together a pioneer girl’s dusty diary and the texting of a grieving writer, but the result is a very satisfying, very creative tale. To paraphrase Doctorow The historian tells what happened; the writer tells how it felt. Happily for us romantics, this is what Margaret Lundberg has achieved.
Judy Temple, (formerly Lensink) author of “A Secret to be Burried” The Diary and Life of Emily Hawley Gillespie
This is a thoroughly enjoyable book dealing with real life problems and yet maintaining interest from beginning to end. It is a delightful story wound around the truth that all of life's little decisions, twists and turns have an effect on who we become and affect future generations as well. Never underestimate the power of the written word! I look forward to future books by this author.
I will start out by saying that I have know the author for many years. She is a talented lady. What a pleasure to see her creativity in writing. I am a lover of historical fiction and this book wove together life now with life in the past. It is wonderfully written and was a pleasure to read. It also gave me something to think about concerning my own life. I finished it wishing there was more. I am looking forward to the next book Margaret writes.
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