Janet
asked
Jacqueline Winspear:
My neighbors and I read the first Maisie book in our book club group. I was so taken with Maisie and the wisdom that Maurice imparts to her in her lessons. His recommendation to give the silence as much weight as the answer is something we all can learn from. I just finished #5, will we learn why she took so long to visit Simon? It seemed out of character of one who is in love.
Jacqueline Winspear
This answer contains spoilers…
(view spoiler)[Dear Janet, Thank you for your question. The issue of Simon and the length of time it took for Maisie to visit might at first blush seem out of character, but it is important to look at it against the culture and mores of the day. She was not engaged to Simon, and had only met his parents once. She was not of the same class - and in a class-ridden society, his parents might not have commented on his choice because he was going to war, but they would have if he came home. Maisie herself was wounded in the same attack - she spent a long time convalescing, and is as shell-shocked as any man. Time passes, and so many of us know, the longer that hiatus continues, the harder it is to go back. As a matter of fact, there were many reports of young brides and sweethearts who could not bring themselves to visit badly wounded men - a sort of emotional paralysis set in. Maisie is very emotionally vulnerable - and to all intents and purposes, Simon has been lost to her. (hide spoiler)]
More Answered Questions
Nanci
asked
Jacqueline Winspear:
Being a nurse myself & one who's always been intrigued by WWII era & mysteries, obviously I'm a great fan of Maisie and have loved seeing her grow and yes, age over the years. While I love that her life seems so real with love & loss, I have to wonder how hard was it to "kill off" her love interests, not once, but twice in the series, especially James? Do you ever wish for her to be able to "grow old" with someone?
Michael
asked
Jacqueline Winspear:
My wife and I have read all of your books and thoroughly enjoy the Maisie Dobbs series. We are inviting you to come to Nova Scotia, Canada to attend and present at the Read By The Sea event in River John in July of 2018. Read By The Sea is a showcase for Canadian authors and has a loyal following. We have shared your books with fellow readers who are hooked. See you in 2018?
Jacqueline Winspear
8,291 followers
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more




