Spring has decided to delay its appearance and left us all dreading a
never-ending winter of unforgiving cold. That's why I've chosen to
contradict this general gloomy state-of-mind by dedicating our first
"suggestions" post to a very "springful" theme:
HOPE!
1. Let's start with one of my eternal obsessions: Jane Austen.
Persuasion, available in this beautiful hard-cover edition from
Penguin (2011), tells us about a woman that dared to love even when
all hope was gone. It is not a lightweight romance in which the
heroine is solely obsessed with finding a marriage partner: the book
makes us contemplate an existence consumed with regret and invites us
to witness the transformations which the pursuit of happiness can
bring.
2. There are a lot of films that could fit the category of hope, but
The Color Purple (1985) occupies a very special place in my
imagination. Maybe it is because of the beautiful photography and
direction, maybe it is because of the award-winning narrative that
tells us the story of a simple woman that finds her true value
through the strength of friendship and forgiveness. Whatever the
reason, believe me: the heart-lifting ending makes it worth all the
drama!
3. My musical choice goes to the folk guitar virtuosity and evocative
melodies of Richard Thompson. Regardless of trends and fashion he has
carried on making what Rolling Stone magazine described as
"spellbinding music for whoever cares to hear it". (Read
more:
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/mock-tudor-19990902#ixzz2OqJqe824)
Richard's career fills us with the hope of self-fulfilment based on
authenticity rather than popularity, and that's why his work fits
perfectly with our theme.
That's it for today. Needless to say I hope you like the suggestions!
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