book review: The Rebellion of Jane Clarke by Sally Gunning
The backstory: Many people recommended Bound , one of Sally Gunning's previous novels to me, but I never got around to reading it because I seem to favor newly released books . When the chance to read Gunning's latest novel appeared, however, I eagerly said, yes please! The basics: Jane Clarke is an intrepid young woman in 1769 in Satucket (Cape Cod), Massachusetts. Her rebellion begins when she decides not to marry the man her father wants her to. Her father sends her to Boston to take care of her aunt, and Jane finds herself in the midst of a political battle. My thoughts: This book could just as easily be called The Rebellions of Jane Clarke or The Rebellious Jane Clarke because there are indeed several rebellions depending on one's perspective. To a modern reader, however, the title suits because her rebellion exists in the context of her world. Jane is an interesting character. She lives a rather isolated life, in both Satucket and Boston. The first fifty page...