Jean Rhys's Good Morning Midnight is an unforgettable portrait of a woman bravely confronting loneliness and despair in her quest for self-determination In 1930s Paris, where one cheap hotel room is very like another, a young woman is teaching herself indifference. She has escaped personal tragedy and has come to France to find courage and seek independence. She tells herself to expect nothing, especially not kindness, least of all from men. Tomorrow, she resolves, she will dye her hair blonde. Jean Rhys was a talent before her time with an impressive ability to express the anguish of young women. In Good Morning, Midnight Rhys created the powerfully modern portrait of Sophia Jansen, whose emancipation is far more painful and complicated than she could expect, but whose confession is flecked with triumph and elation. With an introduction by A.L. Kennedy 'Her eloquence in the language of human sexual transactions is chilling, cynical, and surprisingly moving' A.L. Kennedy
Jean Rhys
Jean Rhys was a British writer known for her vivid and haunting exploration of the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of marginalized individuals. Born in Dominica in 1890, Rhys is best known for her novel "Wide Sargasso Sea," a prequel to Charlotte Brontë's "Jane Eyre" that examines the story of Bertha Mason, the madwoman in the attic.
Rhys' writing style is characterized by its spare, evocative prose and its focus on the internal lives of her characters. She often delved into themes of alienation, displacement, and the search for identity, drawing on her own experiences as a mixed-race woman in a colonial society.
Rhys' work has had a significant impact on the literary genre of postcolonial literature, challenging traditional narratives and giving voice to those on the margins of society. Her contributions to literature continue to be celebrated for their depth, insight, and lasting relevance.
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