Writer, I wish I could marry him
Cristina of BrontëBlog wrote to tell us that the BBC will be airing READER, I MARRIED HIM, a look at many women’s love for romantic fiction.
Daisy Goodwin delves into one of the most successful literary genres - romantic fiction. From Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë to the earliest days of Mills & Boon, this three-part series explores the enduring appeal of the love story and the integral part it plays in readers’ lives.
We won’t get to see this, but somehow we suspect they will miss the point by a mile. We would love to hear what our readers in the U.K. have to say about it.
September 5th, 2006 at 5:35 am
Interesting! I’m going to watch it for certain!
September 5th, 2006 at 2:24 pm
I see Andrew Davies is a contributor to the program. Heaven help us all.
September 5th, 2006 at 3:37 pm
Perhaps Mr. Davies was able to provide a unique perspective on how to delve beyond the words to the suggestiveness behind the stories so that men can appreciate them too.
What is the enduring appeal of the love story? I would think that would be obvious.