Review:
This vibrant biography of the poet who famously burned her candles at both ends should be at the top of every reading list. Krystyna Poray Goddu intelligently explores Edna St. Vincent Millay s life and great talent with many fresh insights and tells her story with grace, clarity, and sympathy. Emily Arnold McCully, Caldecott Award winning author and illustrator, "Mirette on the High Wire""
In this beautifully written, well-researched biography, Krystyna Poray Goddu illuminates the joys and challenges in Millay s life, tracing her development from a restless, young woman in rural Maine to one of America s bestselling poets and a spokesperson for her generation s claim to personal freedom. Along the way, Goddu shares the often overlooked personal details that both shaped Millay s world view and served as inspiration for her work. Holly Peppe, literary executor, Edna St. Vincent Millay; editor, Millay s "Early Poems;"coeditor, "Collected Sonnets" and "Collected Poems.""
Beautifully written, lovingly researched, and amply illustrated, "A Girl Called Vincent" will introduce a whole new generation to the delights of this singular American poet. Krystyna Poray Goddu s passion for her illustrious subject animates and enlivens every single page. Yona Zeldis McDonough, author of "Little Author in the Big Woods: A Biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder""
Goddu's well-researched account produces an illuminating snapshot of the uphill battle female writers faced trying to earn a living in the first half of the 20th century. A revealing glimpse of a gifted poet whose impassioned works and acts are sure to capture the imaginations of young readers. "Kirkus Reviews""
[T]his is a great option to recommend to aspiring poets, writers, and feminists, as well as those who enjoy historical nonfiction. A strong addition to any collection, especially those seeking out new titles for Women s History Month. "School Library Journal""
While Goddu clearly likes her subject, she doesn t avoid Millay s rough edges, her bouts of depression or adult struggles with drug and alcohol abuse. However, parents need not be concerned. Goddu presents an honest portrait, appropriately tempered for a young audience. "DownEast: The Magazine of Maine""
A book that will engage both students and educators. As all good stories do, A Girl Called Vincent creates opportunities for readers to experience a different time and place through someone else s life. "Portland Press Herald""
To see Vincent through Goddu s eyes is to see a most extraordinary story one that, like Millay, belongs in any nonfiction collection. "Booklist," starred review"
"This vibrant biography of the poet who famously burned her candles at both ends should be at the top of every reading list. Krystyna Poray Goddu intelligently explores Edna St. Vincent Millay's life and great talent with many fresh insights and tells her story with grace, clarity, and sympathy." --Emily Arnold McCully, Caldecott Award-winning author and illustrator, Mirette on the High Wire
"[T]his is a great option to recommend to aspiring poets, writers, and feminists, as well as those who enjoy historical nonfiction. A strong addition to any collection, especially those seeking out new titles for Women's History Month." --School Library Journal
About the Author:
Krystyna Poray Goddu holds a degree in comparative literature from Brown University. Author of Dollmakers and Their Stories: Women Who Changed the World of Play, she has contributed to American Girl magazine, the New York Times Book Review, and the Riverbank Review of Books for Young Readers and is a regular reviewer of children's books and writer for Publishers Weekly. She has worked at Woman's Day magazine and was founding editor of Dolls magazine and cofounder of Reverie Publishing Company, which publishes books on dolls and toys for collectors and children. She has also worked in school libraries and taught writing to middle-school students in independent schools in New York City.
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