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If you want to read an astounding work of historical fiction with a feminist bent, read Under a Pole Star by Stef Penney.
What attracted me to this book, at first, was the story of a daughter accompanying her father on a polar expedition.
Somewhere I had heard that story before. Pictures of Robert Peary's daughter wrapped in furs came to mind.
Flora Mackie's story isn't based on Marie Peary's but some of the details match. The press made much of Marie Peary's allure. She became known world wide as ...more
What attracted me to this book, at first, was the story of a daughter accompanying her father on a polar expedition.
Somewhere I had heard that story before. Pictures of Robert Peary's daughter wrapped in furs came to mind.
Flora Mackie's story isn't based on Marie Peary's but some of the details match. The press made much of Marie Peary's allure. She became known world wide as ...more
An interesting story of 19th century exploration of Greenland. A bit over-long though.
Apr 24, 2018
Anna
marked it as to-read
Dec 03, 2019
Hege
marked it as did-not-finish
Mar 03, 2025
Lillawa
marked it as to-read
