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Carol
Adams writes in her essay in the Sunday, December 20, 2015 New York Times:
I came to Jane Austen’s
“Emma” in my 50s. During a caregiving
crisis in my life, I lost count of how many times I read or listened to
Austen’s novel. I turned her words over in my mind like a piece of slowly
melting hard candy.
“Emma,” which was
first published 200 years ago this month, is one huge paean to caregiving,
depicting its hardships, demands and frustrations. Recognizing the challenges
in Emma’s everyday life, I was no longer bothered by Emma; I felt my heart
break for her.
It is amazing how much one can learn from a really great
novel. According to Ms. Adams, “Emma” is
a textbook for care givers. It is now on
my list…
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