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Novel about Emily Dickinson was ineptly reviewed.(Commentary)(Editorials)(Letters)

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From: The Washington Times
Date: 19971009
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Having long been fascinated by Emily Dickinson and those around her, I was glad to see Candace Ridington's novel "Rubicon" reviewed in The Washington Times. I had just completed reading "Rubicon" when the review appeared.

However, I was surprised to find the reviewer unclear about why the author chose to treat the subject in novel form. What other genre might Miss Ridington have chosen? This was not a work of new research, but rather a way to bring this atmospheric love affair to breathing life.

It was an amazing love story, and clearly the author was deeply touched ...

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