Tag: reading memory
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Sarah Moss: Jane Eyre vs Wuthering Heights and the Power of Early Reading Memories
Of favorites and frictions: Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, and a lifelong reader In a candid look at how memory and literacy intertwine, novelist and critic Sarah Moss recalls her evolving relationship with two literary giants: Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. The pairing is more than a bookshelf clash; it’s a lens on taste, temperament, and…
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Sarah Moss: Reading Roots—Jane Eyre over Wuthering Heights
Introduction: A writer’s memory, a lifelong question When novelist Sarah Moss reflects on her early encounters with literature, she doesn’t just name titles. She traces a moment of awakening that steered her toward a life in letters. In conversations about reading, Moss often revisits a simple yet formative question: which classic did she connect with…
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Sarah Moss on Reading Roots: Why Jane Eyre Outshines Wuthering Heights in Her Heart
How a Lifelong Preference Emerged In a candid reflection, novelist and critic Sarah Moss shares a personal literacy journey that defies a common literary dogma: the idea that everyone must love the brooding passion of Wuthering Heights. For Moss, the enduring pull is not Heathcliff or the stormy moorland romance, but the quieter, steadier power…