Lisa Mcbroom
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Samantha Ellis:
Do you see any similarities between Cathy from Wuthering Heights and Scarlett O'hara from Gone With the WInd? Also do you feel as if the heroines are your sisters?
Samantha Ellis
I definitely think Cathy and Scarlett have a lot in common; their passion, their boldness, for starters. I don't want to spoil the book for you but I also ended up thinking that Scarlett is (I know this might be a controversial view) a lot more altruistic than Cathy; she gets her family and friends through the Civil War & all that comes after. Cathy is, I think, more wrapped up in herself and her (very complicated) feelings, and doesn't help anyone else.
I think I feel the heroines are my team!
I think I feel the heroines are my team!
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Alexis
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Samantha Ellis:
I just wanted to echo all the "How to Be a Heroine" love! I am enjoying it immensely, as a book-lover, woman, child of immigrants, and a disability rights attorney. Super excited to hear about the Anne Brontë book as well. :) Do you follow Book Riot by any chance? I'm going to their convention in November. It'd be awesome to see/hear you at one of their events.
Jean
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Samantha Ellis:
How To Be a Heroine is one of my favourite memoirs, and also loved 'Take Courage'. In 'HTBAH' you mentioned you were writing a play about Gertrude Bell-what is it called, and is it published? I am interested in her and would love to use the play in my school drama club if this is allowed?
Tweedledum
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Samantha Ellis:
Hi Samantha, I bought your book "how to be a heroine" on a whim and am LOVING it. Reading it very slowly to savour but have used the GR currently reading section to quote so many gems! Will post a review when I am done. Thank you! Have you any other books in progress?
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