Communal joy is the core of all of this work, real and imagined. We are told that escapism is bad, but what if there was a book that allowed us to escape into a state of bliss–but not a state of ignorant bliss – a pleasure-filled novel that provides humor and solace in a turbulent time, but also a novel that is laden with lessons for overcoming the oppressor.
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A review of Rebel Cinderella by Adam Hochschild
While Rose’s story grabs reader attention, Hochschild’s book is compelling because he tells a bigger story. He shows us the gap between rich and poor during the Gilded Age and the early 20th century and educates readers in a lucid and accessible sty le about early struggles for a fairer, kinder society.