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By Margaret Laurence
Ana's Rating:
  This is Margaret Laurence's last book before her death in 1987. It was written with the help of her daughter, Jocelyn and published posthumously. Dance on the Earth is moving memoir of the journey through Margaret Laurence's life told in her own magnificent words. Throughout this book you gain insight into the artist's demons and muses. Margaret Laurence lived a full and exciting life. She always spoke out for what she believed in. She was the champion of many causes and was very much against sexism and racism. Margaret Laurence was a fascinating and complex woman. This is a woman that I would have loved to know in real-life. Dance on the Earth has it all: intrigue, romance, humour. Laurence does not sugar coat her life, although I think that she lies to herself about how good a mother she was (I had issue with how she was away from her children for prolonged periods of time while following her career -- but that is me — perhaps her children were not scarred for life). As with any autobiography, you are seeing the artist through the artist's eyes, and of course, you are only seeing what she wants you to see. If you really want to know the whole person, then I recommend also reading biographies and biographical essays. I do recommend this book. It is a captivating read. Amazon's Book Description |
