novelesque_life's review
4.0
THE VALIANT NELLIE MCCLUNG: SELECTED WRITINGS BY CANADA'S MOST FAMOUS SUFFRAGIST
Written by Nellie McClung and Barbara Smith
2016; 224 Pages (Heritage House)
Genre: essays, articles, suffragettes, canadian, nonfiction
Rating: 4 Stars
(Review Not on Blog)
This is a collection of Nellie McClung's articles during the 30s and 40s discussing rights of women, democracy and the upcoming World War II. Barbara Smith provides a brief biography and introduction to each section.
I cannot remember if I have read any of McClung's writing. I am sure I would have read an essay or something in school or university. When I saw this collection in the library I knew this would be a perfect start to her works. I like the style of her writing and the passion behind her words. The themes in this book is still prevalent...and maybe even more in context now. I am looking forward to reading more.
Written by Nellie McClung and Barbara Smith
2016; 224 Pages (Heritage House)
Genre: essays, articles, suffragettes, canadian, nonfiction
Rating: 4 Stars
(Review Not on Blog)
This is a collection of Nellie McClung's articles during the 30s and 40s discussing rights of women, democracy and the upcoming World War II. Barbara Smith provides a brief biography and introduction to each section.
I cannot remember if I have read any of McClung's writing. I am sure I would have read an essay or something in school or university. When I saw this collection in the library I knew this would be a perfect start to her works. I like the style of her writing and the passion behind her words. The themes in this book is still prevalent...and maybe even more in context now. I am looking forward to reading more.
gottabekb's review against another edition
3.0
“Never Apologize. Never retract. Never explain. Get the thing done and let them howl.” ~ Nellie McClung
A very interesting read. Her writing style is gorgeous and she slipped many observations of life into her essays on Lantern Lane, and vice versa.
I’m trying to think of a way to critique her views and not her writing. Her white feminism shows at times in her writing. It could be the choice of essays, but only a small gathering of sentences references FNMI children, who are at a school run by the government. For all she writes of allowing refugees to come into Canada from other countries, what about FNMI living conditions in our own country?
A very interesting read. Her writing style is gorgeous and she slipped many observations of life into her essays on Lantern Lane, and vice versa.
I’m trying to think of a way to critique her views and not her writing. Her white feminism shows at times in her writing. It could be the choice of essays, but only a small gathering of sentences references FNMI children, who are at a school run by the government. For all she writes of allowing refugees to come into Canada from other countries, what about FNMI living conditions in our own country?
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