Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die discussion

I went old school for a bit and choose a book from the list from a looooooooong time ago.

This was a simple quick read. But I could certainly read this one over again for more details and I know I would come up with different thoughts.

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The tragic love story mixed in with a harsh social commentary about slavery. I would really like to read more about how this novel came to be. Who was Aphra Behn? and what experiences did she have that lead her to write this book.

I may update later with further thoughts, but I'm still digesting this one.

Hi Kim,
I'm new to the group (still waiting for my copy of 1001 Books to arrive). I read Oroonoko about 10 years ago (Rise of the Novel class taught with an emphasis on female authors) and was excited to see that it made the list. I definitely plan to dig it up and re-read it again.

Aphra Behn was the first professional female writer; that is, the first woman to make a living solely by writing. She was a very successful playwright but dabbled in nearly all the popular styles of the time. I read Oroonoko even longer ago than Melanie (I'm showing my age), so my recall of details is spotty at best.

I'm gearing up to read this for the 1001 book list... I'm luckyt to actually have it in an anthology i got when in uni.

thanks for posting this here... you reminded me about it! it's good to go old-school every now and then.