
A Vision of Light
A Margaret of Ashbury Novel, Book 1
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Anne Flosnik
The best-selling novel that introduces Margaret of Ashbury and launches a trilogy featuring this irrepressible woman.
Margaret of Ashbury wants to write her life story. However, like most women in 14th-century England, she is illiterate. Three clerics contemptuously decline to be Margaret’s scribe, and only the threat of starvation persuades Brother Gregory, a Carthusian friar with a mysterious past, to take on the task. As she narrates her life, we discover a woman of startling resourcefulness. Married off at the age of 14 to a merchant reputed to be the Devil himself, Margaret was left for dead during the Black Plague. Incredibly, she survived, was apprenticed to an herbalist, and became a midwife. But most astonishing of all, Margaret has experienced a Mystic Union—a Vision of Light that endows her with the miraculous gift of healing. Because of this ability, Margaret has become suddenly different—to her tradition-bound parents, to the bishop’s court that tries her for heresy, and ultimately to the man who falls in love with her.
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That said, you can decide if that is a strength or a weakness of the novel. For me, it was a strength. I find myself in turbulent times at the moment and I really, really liked a narrator who I could put my faith in and root for through the many machinations of the sometimes miraculous plot twists. I laughed too; the writing is good.
So, if you find yourself yearning for a simpler protagonist - like in the good old days, but not that old, thank you very much - recommend.
Old fashioned heroine
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just wonderful!!
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What an adventure!!
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"Never tire of a powerful woman ahead of her time"
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What did you love best about A Vision of Light?
Judith Merkle Riley spins the tale of Margaret of Ashbury who takes you on an Adventure through the Middle Ages, a time when superstition, religion, and the dawn of enlightenment comes to western civilization. The clash is tense and amusing , as Margaret of Asbury weaves through the befuddlement of the times and emerges as a woman for all seasons.Who was your favorite character and why?
Of course Margaret is my favorite, she the only stabilizing factor in the book, while the other characters are allowed to indulge in their idiosyncrasies, We see the world through her eyes.Which scene was your favorite?
One of the most memorable moments of "A Vision of Light" is when Brother Gregory, Margaret's friend who's a monk, and her scribe along with his father Sir Hurbert and his brother Hugo saves her life. Brother Gregory's father realizes that Margaret being a rich widow, is to rich to be left along. Margaret, her daughters and Brother Gregory are now in the hands of Gregory's father Sir Hubert, who will force a marriage between them despite their objections. Gregory's dysfunctional family is laugh out loud funny.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
This is not only a book you will want to read in one sitting, it is a repeat read.Any additional comments?
You will find this book, poignant, and funny. The author takes rationalization into new territory, that will leave you salivating for the next book.Medieval Feminism at its Best
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Interesting read
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The narrator was good.
Not for sensitive readers
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A brilliant examination of the 1300's
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If you could sum up A Vision of Light in three words, what would they be?
original, entertaining, most characters are very interestingWho was your favorite character and why?
MargaretWhich scene was your favorite?
would give story awayIf you could take any character from A Vision of Light out to dinner, who would it be and why?
Margaret, smart, interesting galAny additional comments?
Narrator is FABULOUS. I cannot place her accent. When the scenes shift to Brother Gregory, I tend to lose interest. I understand why he is in the plot line, but Margaret's story is much more riveting.Enjoyable read, cannot wait to return to story
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A delight and a chance to live in the middle ages
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