This book touched my emotions on many pages and I had trouble putting it down. Although the title includes only Charlotte and Emily, it's really about all five of the Bronte sisters and their brother and their father, a Christian minister. Though it was mostly the details of the story and the satisfying ending that touched my heart, it was also the sensitivity, thoughtfulness, and writing skills of the author, Jude Morgan. Many times I found myself rereading entire sections, not because I didn't understand them the first time, but to experience them again while trying to learn how the author was able to convey so much with so few well-chosen words.
Each of the books many characters quickly became real to me and I truly cared about their fates, perhaps because the author was writing about real people. Though I have several "favorite" books, this one will be remembered by me as one of the most beautifully written.
As a result of reading this book, I have a strong desire to see either the movie entitled "Jane Eyre" (based on the book written by Charlotte Bronte) or the DVD of the Masterpiece Theatre production having the same title. I do recall reading "Jane Eyre", perhaps twenty years ago, and enjoying it very much. Also, because I was so impressed with Jude Morgan's writing, I have begun reading another of his historical, biographical novels entitled "Symphony", about Hector Berlioz, the composer, and his wife, Harriet Smithson, an actress. I am finding the story equally compelling and look forward to continue reading it when I head off for bed tonight.
Reviewed by Cal
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