"The story is uncomplicated in its structure, but hides many deeper meanings below the surface." This, to be, is what brings me back and back again to Ginzburg and her peers! I'm so glad you got to know Ginzburg and I feel honored to be even mentioned in a post about! such a wonderful writer!
Did you know one of her sons, Carlo Ginzburg, is a historian famous for his exploration of microhistory—a way of thinking about great historical questions through small places and stories? Maybe, in a way, it runs in the family!
Oh, wow! No, I didn't know that about her son…how fascinating! I've never come across the term “microhistory” before. The best thing about discovering a writer like Ginzburg is that she left us with a whole collection of books to be discovered 📚 ❤️ 🤓
I’ve never heard of Ginzberg but she sounds like an important voice in women’s literature - I’m glad you’ve showcased her work here. These short novels sound just your kind of thing :)
Great deep Ginzburg dive! I've added all her novels to our Wedding list. So far I've loved Valentino and Family Lexicon. https://substack.com/@readingseasonally/p-164148060
Thanks!
"The story is uncomplicated in its structure, but hides many deeper meanings below the surface." This, to be, is what brings me back and back again to Ginzburg and her peers! I'm so glad you got to know Ginzburg and I feel honored to be even mentioned in a post about! such a wonderful writer!
Did you know one of her sons, Carlo Ginzburg, is a historian famous for his exploration of microhistory—a way of thinking about great historical questions through small places and stories? Maybe, in a way, it runs in the family!
Oh, wow! No, I didn't know that about her son…how fascinating! I've never come across the term “microhistory” before. The best thing about discovering a writer like Ginzburg is that she left us with a whole collection of books to be discovered 📚 ❤️ 🤓
I’ve never heard of Ginzberg but she sounds like an important voice in women’s literature - I’m glad you’ve showcased her work here. These short novels sound just your kind of thing :)
Thank you! She was so interesting and has a fair back catalogue of books 😀
She is a fabulous memoirist.
Such an inspiring writer!
My ‘to read’ pile just grew. Thanks!
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"Family Lexicon" by Ginsberg is simply superb. So I look forward to reading The Road to the City. Thanks for the introduction!
Thanks Jeffrey! Hope you enjoy it. She has been an interesting discovery.
What a great find! I've just placed The Dry Heart on library hold to check it out!
Excellent! I hope you enjoy it; I found her writing fascinating.
I ended up reading The Dry Heart and really enjoyed it! Thanks for the rec.
That's what I like to hear!
Really looking forward to finding out!