Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Alison Case has cracked open and inserted into the gaps her own richly ?imagined story. In doing so she manages to pay homage to Emily Brönte without copying her. I never thought I needed more . Now I wonder how I could have been satisfied with only the original telling." Tracy Chevalier, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE GIRL WITH THE PEARL EARRING
Review
"Case knows her Brontës. This audacious novel talks to all three sisters' books. But there's nothing mustily lit-critical about it. It's a page-turner, about the things we do to people we love and the secrets and lies that corrode us, told in sinewy, visceral prose. It also has the makings of a feminist classic." The Independent
Synopsis
A gripping and heartbreaking novel that re-imagines life at Wuthering Heights through the eyes of the Earnshaws' loyal servant, Nelly Dean.
Synopsis
Young Nelly Dean has been Hindley s closest companion for as long as she can remember, living freely at the great house, Wuthering Heights. But when the benevolence of the master brings a wild child into the house, Nelly learns she must follow in her mother s footsteps, be called "servant" and give herself over completely to the demands of the Earnshaw family.
But Nelly is not the only one who finds her life disrupted by this strange newcomer. As death, illness, and passion sweep through the house, Nelly suffers heartache and betrayals at the hands of those she cherishes most, tempting her to leave it all behind. But when a new heir is born, a reign of violence begins that will test even Nelly s formidable spirit as she finds out what it is to know true sacrifice.
Nelly Dean is a wonderment of storytelling and an inspired accompaniment to Emily Bronte s adored work. It is the story of a woman who is fated to bear the pain of a family she is unable to leave, and unable to save.
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Synopsis
A gripping and heartbreaking novel that re-imagines life at Wuthering Heights through the eyes of the Earnshaws' loyal servant, Nelly Dean. Young Nelly Dean has been Hindley's closest companion for as long as she can remember, living freely at the great house, Wuthering Heights. But when the benevolence of the master brings a wild child into the house, Nelly must follow in her mother's footsteps, be called "servant" and give herself to the family completely.
But Nelly is not the only one who must serve. When a new heir is born, a reign of violence begins that will test Nelly's spirit as she finds out what it is to know true sacrifice.
Nelly Dean is a wonderment of storytelling, a heartbreaking accompaniment to Emily Bronte's adored work. It is the story of a woman who is fated to bear the pain of a family she is unable to leave, and unable to save.
About the Author
Alison Case received her B.A. from Oberlin College and her Ph.D. in English Literature from Cornell University.