Lizzie

by Dorothy Shawhan

Based on the life of a governor's daughter born in 1902, Lizzie tells the story of a brilliant yet tragic woman who struggles to find her place in a Southern world of conflicting values, and under the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563522276
• ISBN13: 9781563522277
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Longstreet Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

An all-nighter

I am very surprised at how quickly I became engrossed in Shawhan's novel. I had just finished reading another book before I picked up "Lizzie". My previous book was an exceptionally satisfying read and my evening was already drawing to a close. I don't usually embark on a new adventure when I have just finished one. I like to let the previous book soak into me for a while. But my curiosity about Shawhan's "Lizzie" was overwhelming. It took all my will power to not stay up and read it all night! I can't wait to get home this evening and pick it up again!

Lizzie is a haunting novel

Four months after reading "Lizzie", I am still thinking about this woman! Dorthy Shawhan has done a remarkable work of creating a living, breathing woman. I feel like I should make arrangements to call on Lizzie and see how she is getting along. Shawhan's craftsmanship as a researcher, writer and storyteller is superb. Here's hoping Shawhan has been busy writing us another wonderful book!

Lizzie--Faulkner cum feminism

A fine example of Southern fiction, blending traditional and contemporary sentiments. As Lizzie's character develops she is increasingly compelling. Ms. Shawhan's use of multiple points of view is dazzling; setting the book in the matrix of twentieth century arts and letters adds both depth and texture. Highly recommended.