118. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery

<p>Anne-with-an-e Shirley, a hallmark figure in children’s literature, provides a formative childhood reading experience for many readers. An imaginative and loquacious orphan who finds home and community with the Cuthbert siblings at Green Gables of Avonlea, Anne is a feisty, feminine, and dramatically charming protagonist. In today’s episode, we talk about how this sweet and endearing novel worked for us compared to other “warm hug” classics that missed the mark, the aspects of Anne’s character that make her loveable and realistic, our favorite scenes from the book, and whether Montgomery’s work can be considered feminist. Plus—our pairings today include a whimsical fairy story loosely based on the premise of Anne, as well as a novel that features another unforgettable protagonist from a Canadian author. </p> <p dir="ltr">We love discussing books and reading with all of you and hope you’ll join our group of nerdy readers at patreon.com/novelpairings. Thank you for supporting the show!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Pairings Timestamp: 44:16</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Books Mentioned</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781501191428">The Lost Queen</a> by Signe Pike</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780063142626">The Grace of Wild Things</a> by Heather Fawcett</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Blue Cedar Falls series by Jeannie Chin: try <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781538753668">The House on Mulberry Street</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781635579789">Fight Night</a> by Miriam Toews</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">J. Ryan Stradal: try <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781984881076">Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-le