{"product_id":"9781469106342","title":"Curtain Rising","description":"Ellen Spolsky, WORD VS IMAGE: COGNITIVE HUNGER IN SHAKESPEARE'S ENGLAND  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eTo read CURTAIN RISING is to watch a glistening hologram in which we see, almost simultaneously, Lenni's early submission, to her pre-feminist marriage and her eventual insurgency and transformation. From the rich and challenging present, we are transported to days before the web offered space for a young mother to admit she had more inspiring things to do than to meet her mother-in-law at the airport. In midlife, Silverstein has found a magical way to display pain and possibility. The sparkling display itself is a sign of triumph.   \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eMeMe Riordan, Professor Emerita,, Former Chair- English, City College San Francisco  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eCURTAIN RISING is the splendid portrayal of a woman who fights for and achieves her creative expression. Against the  background of the 50s and 60s, and a marriage that begins in idealism and ends with mutual respect, despite divorce, Lenni struggles for her freedom in both art and life  The driving truthfulness and courage shows us a victory over self that is fierce and uncompromising. A tender story and a marvelous read!   \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129536594160,"sku":"9781469106342","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781469106342_p0.jpg?v=1763697904","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781469106342","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}