Reading from the Heart: Women, Literature, and the Search for True Love

by Suzanne Juhasz

In a profound, touching book, Juhasz traces her life through her reading--from her girlhood infatuation with Little Women to her adult experiences with such authors as Gloria Naylor and Isabel Miller--and shows how her choices helped her understand her desires for selfhood and true love.

Genres: Nonfiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

About the author

I am a retired Professor of English and Women's Studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Among my many books are "Reading from the Heart: Women, Literature, and the Search for True Love" and "The Undiscovered Continent: Emily Dickinson and the Space of the Mind."

My new book, "Discovering Senior Space: A Memoir," has just been published. It is not literary criticism. It is written for a general audience.

Reviews

[Shayna · Rating 4 out of 5]

‘I’m lonelier in the real world situation that I’ve just described- when no one seems to understand who I am-than by myself reading, when I feel that the book recognizes me, and I recognize myself because of the book.’ so true

[AGMaynard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every essay had some interest for me. And agreement with me on aspects of Jane Eyre. Which I never cared for.

[Sally · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love books that lead me to other great books...and this one definitely did that! It's byline: "Women, Literature, and the Search for True Love" defines where this book will lead its reader.

[Tammy Powley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was actually a re-read for me. She has a great chapter on Austen and romance, and I wanted to review it again to use as a source for a paper I'm writing.