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Amnesia Female Protagonist Kidnapping Revenge Stalking Trauma Violence Thriller Contemporary FantasyJudith Merkle Riley's A Vision of Light is one of my favorite novels, and Margaret of Ashbury is probably the literary character I'd most like to be. Riley's Margaret is so alive! This 14th-century Englishwoman is inspired in a "vision of light" to write her memoirs and do the unheard of - tell a woman's story. Because is she unable to write, she hires the ever-hungry, every-grumpy Brother Gregory to record her memories...
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I discovered this book about ten years ago while browsing through the library. Its been my favorite ever since. Its a book, magic, passion, and the perserverence of an independent woman in fourteenth century England. I recommend it to anyone's collection. Two words to the wise, though...its written with a female's perspective, so the estrogen runs high:), and its a bit slow to start so stick with it!
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Although I typically do not like religious themes, A Vision of Light is so engaging that this aspect of the book seems to make it even better. The tale of Margaret, a 14h century woman who talks to God, is interesting and thought-provoking throughout. While Margaret's relationship with God is important throughout the book, it really centers on Margaret's strength, compassion, and presence of mind in difficult situations,...
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I absolutely loved this book, and it's sequel! It's actually one of my favorite books, which I discovered when browsing along in my local library. If you haven't read this one yet, definately go get a copy! It's the story of Margerate, a sensible, warm human being, who, under some bad luck, was married to an awful man. But after fighting of the plague, and her husband, she comes to live with a midwife in need of an assistant...
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