http://www.brunoniabarry.com/blog/2011/06/02/book-of-the-week-the-map-of-true-places/ The Blog of Brunonia Barry, Author of "The Lace Reader" Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:39:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.brunoniabarry.com/blog/2011/06/02/book-of-the-week-the-map-of-true-places/comment-page-1/#comment-26980 A. Ralph Barlow Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:31:58 +0000 http://www.brunoniabarry.com/blog/?p=788#comment-26980 To the author, Brunonia Barry:
I had a hunch, which was not confirmed when I read your suggested reading list for the map of true places. I thought maybe you had read about the Salem witch trials of the 1630s and 40s. I think your book has a couple fascinating parallels, particularly in the characters of Lilly and Roy. Maybe the mentally ill are one of contemporary society’s “outcasts,” demonized rather than really understood. Sad. Also your take on daughters fulfilling the unconscious dreams of their mothers is a modern version of 17th century restricting women to some vague, societal script….intended to keep women down….”in their place.” Awful. You raise these sorts of questions for me. I thought your book was thought-provoking, contemporary, and rooted in ancient bugaboos…. Thanks. A. Ralph Barlow

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