With the start of the spring term, we are starting a new series of posts here in the E=MC Hammer forum. Each month, you'll be able to check back for a new music, book & film/tv recommendation to try out, and be given a space to share your thoughts about the recommendation if you do choose to try it.
Our book recommendation for March is Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery.
Anne of Green Gables is about a girl named Anne, with an E. The novel is set in the late 1800s in Prince Edward Island, Canada. The story starts with Anne as an 11 year old orphan who gets adopted by an elderly brother and sister who are living together and not married. It follows her and her adventures for the next 5 years of her life. It is subtly feministic. This is the first book in the series. There are 8 books in total. Each subsequent novel continues the story of Anne’s life.
If you are interested in checking out this timeless classic, it can be found in most libraries and bookstores.
Feel free to share your thoughts on this thread about this wonderful book in a respectful and HOL-compliant manner. Have you already read it? What did you think of it? There are multiple adaptations of it – have you seen any of them? Which one did you like the most?
