Susan Allen Toth
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A House of One's Own: An Architect's Guide to Designing the House of Your Dreams (1991) — eräät painokset — 22 kappaletta
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- A graduate of Smith College, the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Minnesota, where she received her Ph.D., Susan Allen Toth is an adjunct professor of English at Macalester College in St Paul, MN. She lives in Minneapolis with her daugher, Jennifer, and her husband, James Stageberg, with whom she wrote A House of One's Own.
from cover of 1994 ed. My Love Affair with England.
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Since the book was written 18 years ago, I am interested in finding out what Ms. Toth and her husband are up to now. I think it's wonderful that she found such a loving life partner and travelling buddy in her second husband, James."
Today's journal entry:
It's funny how one's mind can change about a book over time. The first time I read this, I was completely enraptured and immediately in love with England. This time through though, I found the book to be pretty depressing overall. Maybe it's because I've had my own happy experiences in England now to compare it to, but I just found it pretty negative this time around.
The essays included span at least 30 years--- she's gone as a single young woman, a single woman in her 30s, a teacher, a mother, a married woman to a man who wasn't that into it...and a married woman with a husband who was a kindred spirit. Those are the ones I enjoyed the most---the ones featuring her, now deceased, husband and best friend. The ones featuring her spoiled brat daughter, Jenny, were my least favorite. Nothing at all endeared me to that whiny whiner.
Much of the book's references were outdated (Reagan, Diana) but I did relate to the desire to pretend like I live there when I visit. It's much more fun to see England as a wannabe resident than as a tourist---cheaper too.
I didn't enjoy many parts---a lot of going on about her personal life that I couldn't relate to---and the sheep dog trials went ON and on...not a fan.
I did enjoy the chapter on walking sticks.
So, overall, I think there have been much better travels journals written---my own included. However, since this one did play a part in my own love affair with England, I suppose it's not all bad.… (lisätietoja)