Analysis of Middlemarch

Why read Middlemarch? A patheos blog...

Middlemarch...for the middle of March

 "Middlemarch is a highly unusual novel. Although it is primarily a Victorian novel, it has many characteristics typical to modern novels. Critical reaction to Eliot's masterpiece work was mixed. A common accusation leveled against it was its morbid, depressing tone. Many critics did not like Eliot's habit of scattering obscure literary and scientific allusions throughout the book. In their opinion a woman writer should not be so intellectual." From SparkNotes.

For those SmartGirls rendered helpless by Eliot's prose, fear not! The miniseries streams on Netflix. Here's a sample: 

With God in Russia

With God in Russia is a memoir by Walter Ciszek (1904–1984), a Polish-American Jesuit priest known for his clandestine missionary work in the Soviet Union between 1941 and 1963. Since 1990, the life of Fr. Ciszek has been considered by the Roman Catholic Church for possible beatification or canonization.

We are meeting at Lisa's house on Thursday, November 7.

Tax Policy and Large Families

"Our entitlement system in particular depends on future taxpayers, and over time amounts in effect to a transfer of wealth from larger families to smaller ones."

Read more from Yuval Levin here.

What to Expect When No One is Expecting by Jonathon Last

Are you in the 1.8 % of American women who have 5 (or more!) children? Why do you do it? Is it religious obligation? Is it a political statement? Or is your husband just that irresistible? Examine your motives and our next book in this riveting review:

Why Do We Have Babies?

And we'll see you on October 4th at Mary Emily's house.