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Article: Giardina talks about her latest historical novel
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- Charleston Gazette
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- July 9, 2009
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Charleston author Denise Giardina describes the realization as
her "Come to Jesus moment."
The ordained Episcopal deacon was reading yet another biography
of the Brontes. The book noted that a serious novel never had been
written about the sisters who produced "Jane Eyre" and "Wuthering
Heights." Perhaps Peter Ackroyd should write one.
"No, no, I should write that book," Giardina remembered saying to
herself.
And so she did.
"Emily's Ghost: A Novel of Bronte Sisters" was published this
month by W.W. Norton. Giardina talked about her fifth novel, read a
passage from it and answered questions about her work Wednesday at
Lunchtime Lecture at the Clay Center.
Her obsession with the Brontes ...