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A review by savvannnna
Almost Famous Women by Megan Mayhew Bergman
5.0
I loved this book. I was drawn in by its concept: a collection of short stories about exceptional though somewhat obscure historical women. The stories explore a wide range of subjects from different periods, classes, and communities. It's so important to bring literary attention to women's lives. Our experiences are so often overlooked or erased—especially experiences beyond the narrow roles that patriarchy prescribes for us. So I was delighted by this attempt to explore and collect these women's stories.
I guess you could say that I came for the premise but I stayed for the flawless execution. Bergman's writing has the haunting gothic undertones of Flannery O'Connor—but without the proselytizing, which makes the stories seem more honest. Through her prose, these women's personalities come to life as much as their fascinating experiences, and their stories fit perfectly together as a collection. This a very rich and literary book that also offers the immersion of historical fiction. I highly recommend it.
I guess you could say that I came for the premise but I stayed for the flawless execution. Bergman's writing has the haunting gothic undertones of Flannery O'Connor—but without the proselytizing, which makes the stories seem more honest. Through her prose, these women's personalities come to life as much as their fascinating experiences, and their stories fit perfectly together as a collection. This a very rich and literary book that also offers the immersion of historical fiction. I highly recommend it.