RaveThe Christian Science MonitorAckmann weaves...clues [about Dickinson\'s life] together beautifully in prose that reads like page-turning fiction ... many surprises ... Ackmann’s prose is rich and intricate as she describes the poet’s experience ... She captures the sights and sounds Dickinson experienced, as well as her daily duties and the simple pleasures that brightened her days ... Ackmann builds slowly toward crucial moments and realizations, providing background and context along the way. She also includes wonderful insights about Dickinson’s artistic evolution ... a wonderful biography that illustrates the complexity of Dickinson’s life...allowing readers to discover Dickinson for themselves.
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