Shunya Pankova Pankova itibaren Texas
A linear treatment of Millay's life, structured by dates and settings, acquaintances, and correspondence. Little or no analysis or cultural context: this is not a cultural biography, which I generally prefer to read (two admittedly disparate titles: Gopnik's Angels and Ages or Chase's Harvard and the Unabomber) - and world events do not appear to impinge on Millay's consciousness until the advent of World War II in Europe (though Milford merely reports this and quotes documents, rather than explores the reasons for Millay's anti-isolationism). I was amused by Millay's harsh comments about E.E. Cummings. I'm still pondering Millay's weird magnetism causing men/women to swoon before her "beauty." I was most fascinated by Milford's random interpolations of her conversations with Vincent's then-living sister, the prickly and sometimes-hostile Norma Millay. But except for "Renascence," the biography has made me disinterested in Millay's poetry, at least for the near future.
I truly enjoyed this book. The many characters are well thought out and believable. I quickly learned who the characters were and was pulled into the story. From start to finish the book moved right along with no slow or dry chapters. If you like science fiction then I think you will appreciate this book for what it is - a good read, that moves quickly and allows room for many sequels. It is easy to keep sight of the story and not be bogged down with meaningless complexity. For the price it is a real bargain and I wish there was a hardcopy to put on my shelf.
Moore's approach to this ancient story is hysterical and even informative. Much work and research was clearly done on this tale that takes us through the life of Jesus that we don't hear about; the time from his early teen years to early adulthood and finally to his crucifixion. A potentially dry topic turned into an incredibly funny saga.