NP - The Witch (movie)

[Becky Lindroos]

Yes,  about the book-  (The Witches by Stacy Schiff)  It’s now on my wish list  (and I buy / read from that rather from a TBR pile).  -  

Schiff is a journalist by trade but she writes some great feminist biography -  meaning the author has to produce something historically valid and cohesive working from very little hard specific evidence because women left very little to work from.  They often didn’t make the big military/political splash the men did and have other write about them.  And they often didn’t read or write themselves so not a whole lot of memoirs.  Her books "Cleopatra”  and “Vera” were excellent and I expect "The Witches” to live up to that standard.    Thank  you,  Laura!   

Becky 

> On Dec 19, 2016, at 12:31 PM, rich <richard.romeo at gmail.com> wrote:
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> I've read the Witches, Laura and found it quite informative. (men as well as women were persecuted though the latter took the brunt). also the fact that such hysteria raised its head and withered away as if nothing happened (not with a bang...). I think the site of the hangings in Salem is now a Walgreens or sits right by it. seems apt
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> Fwiw, the movie for all its supernatural elements seems to be concerned with female empowerment. who ever did the cinematography deserves high praise. for those who can stick with it it pays off in the 2nd half
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> rich
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> On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 6:20 AM, kelber at mindspring.com <kelber at mindspring.com> wrote:
> In terms of "rebellious" votes for Trump, I'd liken it to: 1) a severely depressed person who botches a suicide attempt and ends up severely disabled; or 2) a spoiled brat who throws a tantrum and smashes Daddy's car, also ending up severely disabled. I.e., an emotional decision with dire consequences.
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> Back to The Witch, I happen to be reading a book called The Witches, by Stacy Schiff, which debunks a lot of the popular depictions of Salem ( I haven't read House of the Seven Gables, but The Crucible, and a beloved childhood book, Tituba of Salem Village). I'm not far enough in to have a feeling for whether this document-based approach is going to make the story more or less interesting. Anyone happen to have read it?
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> https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Witches.html?id=YqE4jwEACAAJ
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> Laura
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