Marianne Uhl

Advantages: Great personal view of the 1960's
Disadvantages: Tails off towards the present day

...This book is exciting - the use of an external author stops this book from focussing too much on what Marianne remembers and gives a structure to her story. Starting with her ancestor Leopold von Sacher Masoch and coming to the present day, the story of the girl who loved the Stones is bright and hopeful. A stunning portrait of Dylan and a wistful feeling of the love Marianne still holds for 'Keef' Richards are the most outstanding features. I would recommend this book not only for Stones and Faithfull fans but for anyone interested in the 1960's and the consequences of having it all too young. Marianne's memoirs are a biting reminder of how far you can fall, and a fascinating look into a time gone by.... Read review

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Advantages: Humour; good story
Disadvantages: Formulaic

...Following the death of Mr Dashwood his family are obliged to leave their Sussex home and seek lesser accommodation in the West of England. The story tells mainly of the two elder Dashwood sisters- Marianne and Elinor. Whereas Elinor has good sense and is prudent and full of self control her sister Marianne is impulsive i.e.- sense and sensibility! However both suffer trials in love and in the end are moderated by their experiences. Certainly not just a romance this novel also contains much humour especially in the minor characters. It deals with all the usual Austen themes including family and marriage.... Read review

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Advantages: Beautifully written, good messages about confronting fears.
Disadvantages: Rather scary and a little bit anachronistic.

...Marianne is bored. She is recuperating from a nasty illness and her doctor has prescribed a lengthy period of bed rest. Her usually sunny disposition has disappeared and in its place has come boredom, irritability, frustration and that dreadfully debilitating kind of tiredness that comes from having done absolutely nothing for days and days and days and days and endless days. As a last resort to amuse her depressed daughter, Marianne's mother fetches her trinket box for Marianne to sort through and play with. Inside it, Marianne finds a pencil she cannot remember ever seeing before. It is an ordinary looking pencil; stubby, and in need of sharpening, but something about it attracts Marianne and she takes and begins to draw. She draws a house, a garden, a boy at the window. That night, Marianne has the most remarkable dream. In it, she... Read review

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