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Hall (1880-1943) was legendary in her own time--or infamous, some might say--for her fifth novel, The Well of Loneliness (1928). The book was banned for obscenity because its main character is a lesbian, and it subsequently became a notorious best-seller, thrusting Hall into a literary rogues' gallery of fame. Cline uses previously unexplored material to create a biography of the now largely forgotten author that portrays the dense interrelationship of her writings, her childhood, and her friends and loves. Hall called herself by three names: Marguerite, the name with which she had been christened and which she hated, given as it was by the mother she despised; John, her chosen name, which she used among her associates; and Radclyffe, her pen name. The three often enigmatic selves these names indicated formed her public and private personae. The roots giving rise to her international lesbian best-seller are traceable to her early adolescent loves as well as her affairs with married sculptor Una Troubridge and many others--matters that Cline presents in a lively and readable style. Whitney Scott
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'The archetypal lesbian novel, the one whose title, at least, is familiar to everyone' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
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i just translated the book into chinese so i guess i did some pretty close reading :). while the novel is undoubtedly a milestone in the history of english literature, lesbian culture, and the battle against censorship, its literary merits leave something to be desired. radclyffe hall's prose is ornate and even over-dramatizing at times, and i find the frequent insertion of french phrases and sentences redundant and affected. the situations and emotions are relevant, poignant, and often depicted with insight, but because the mood and the tone of the narrative is so persistently intensive it does tend to get tedious after a while--which can be well before one finishes the book.
it seems quite obvious that stephen gordon, the heroine (or should i say hero?) of the book, would never have questioned the moral conventions and gender roles of her times, had she not been born to be what she was--in short, a male soul trapped inside a female body (though hall, true to her style, never just says so). for she totally identified herself with a (upper-class) society of so-called respectability, honor, refinement, etc., which constitutes a mentality not really, uh, let's say "progressive". while crying out against the outrage against and persecution of lesbians and gays, stephen remained disconcertingly vague in her attitude toward effeminate males (such as the character jonathan brockett), feeling much more at ease with and indeed seeking the acceptance of straight (and presumably manly) men. i'm not exactly saying that it's "reactionary" to long for the very "secure and happy" life of "the normal", but how she--and i wonder if also the author--repeatedly projected heterosexual marriage to be is way too idealized and dangerously so, not pausing for even one moment to reflect on what outrage and persecution that sort of marriage could also and did often turn out to be for perfectly "normal" women. one can't help feeling that she thought everything would've been just so fine, if only and only if she had been a man!
so, while trying not to be anachronistic in my judgment of the novel and the characters in it, i suggest that it be carefully read *in context*, historically and ideologically.
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While I find Hall's prose less than perfect, her take on lesbian life from childhood to adolescence to adulthood is realistic emotionally. It's very easy to relate to Stephen, the main character who must pass all the trials of lesbianhood, including unrequited love and rejection by her mother. I recommend it to anyone who has some time on their hands who wants an inside view into the mind of a lesbian.
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I was a late-bloomer to Ms.Hall`s novel. I was given the paperback by an "ex" 12 years ago. She said to me as our relationship ended, "Read this Sean! It sounds like your life!" And so I read about the tormented Stephen coming to turns with his/her gender and sexuality. Brought into the world with a silver spoon and cared for by a "favorite" nanny. Never quite fitting in with ones peers and yet having numerous friends of both sexes. A mother who resented her husband`s devotion to you and a sister who fit in perfectly. It could be anyone`s story or no one`s. But it does reflect the times, then and now. If you have ever felt "different" in your life, a round peg trying to fit in a square peg world or are "accepted" as is. This is your novel.
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The best book ever. I would say that it saved my life.
It's well written, great characters, easy to read and it's revolutionary message is timeless. The Well of Loneliness is my favorite. I read it once a year to keep myself alive.
Veröffentlicht am 14. April 1999 von mike boyd
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Over a half a century ago (how's that again?) this
book informed me of a human trait that I had never
known existed. Lesen Sie weiter...
book informed me of a human trait that I had never
known existed. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 10. Januar 1997 veröffentlicht
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