Reviews
"Pataki digs into the fascinating and all-too-short life of Margaret Fuller, a trailblazing 19th-century writer whose circle of contemporaries included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Mazzini, and the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. In Pataki's skilled hands, all of those historical figures and more come alive on the page, bringing rich context to the colorful tale of Fuller, who defied social convention to become both one of her era's most esteemed writers and a founding inspiration of the women's rights movement. . . . all of us who later benefitted from the march toward equal rights for women should read this book, which honors an early feminist icon who broke nearly every rule laid out for her and in doing so, inspired a generation and led the way into a brighter future with courage and heart." --Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter "Literature lovers rejoice! Finding Margaret Fuller is a novel where all of your heroes are characters, the most formidable of which is Margaret herself, a woman who had the courage and smarts to stand at the center of Transcendentalism and inspire a generation of American thought. Allison Pataki's writing is at once gentle and propulsive. I couldn't put this one down." --Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script "A fascinating novel that brings this lesser-known transcendentalist writer to life in all her complicated brilliance and beauty . . . Filled with hope and love, heartbreak and sorrow, this book about the true mother of the American women's rights movement is not to be missed." --Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost, "What a woman! What a story! Whether exploring Margaret's remarkable friendships or delving into her crucial legacy as a journalist, writer, and feminist, Finding Margaret Fuller promises to transform every reader it touches--much like Margaret Fuller herself." --Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian "Pataki digs into the fascinating and all-too-short life of Margaret Fuller, a trailblazing 19th-century writer . . . all of us who later benefitted from the march toward equal rights for women should read this book, which honors an early feminist icon who broke nearly every rule laid out for her and in doing so, inspired a generation and led the way into a brighter future with courage and heart." --Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter " Finding Margaret Fuller is a gem of a read, a bold portrait of a trailblazing woman who defied conventions to live life on her own terms, supported by a cast of so many literary legends that will keep readers turning the pages to find out who shows up next." --Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling author of Her Lost Words "Literature lovers rejoice! Finding Margaret Fuller is a novel in which all of your heroes appear as characters, the most formidable being Margaret herself, a woman who had the courage and smarts to stand at the center of Transcendentalism and inspire a generation of American thought. I couldn't put this one down." --Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script "A fascinating novel that brings this lesser-known transcendentalist writer to life in all her complicated brilliance and beauty . . . Filled with hope and love, heartbreak and sorrow, this book about the true mother of the American women's rights movement is not to be missed." --Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost "Pataki's star-studded and gripping account is full of lush details about the life of an overlooked contributor to Transcendentalism and women's rights. This is one to savor." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "What a woman! What a story! Whether exploring Margaret's remarkable friendships or delving into her crucial legacy as a journalist, writer, and feminist, Finding Margaret Fuller promises to transform every reader it touches--much like Margaret Fuller herself." --Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian "Pataki digs into the fascinating and all-too-short life of Margaret Fuller, a trailblazing 19th-century writer whose circle of contemporaries included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Mazzini, and the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. . . . all of us who later benefitted from the march toward equal rights for women should read this book, which honors an early feminist icon who broke nearly every rule laid out for her and in doing so, inspired a generation and led the way into a brighter future with courage and heart." --Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter " Finding Margaret Fuller is a gem of a read, a bold portrait of a trailblazing woman who defied conventions to live life on her own terms, supported by a cast of so many literary legends that will keep readers turning the pages to find out who shows up next." --Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling author of Her Lost Words "Literature lovers rejoice! Finding Margaret Fuller is a novel in which all of your heroes appear as characters, the most formidable being Margaret herself, a woman who had the courage and smarts to stand at the center of Transcendentalism and inspire a generation of American thought. Allison Pataki's writing is at once gentle and propulsive. I couldn't put this one down." --Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script "A fascinating novel that brings this lesser-known transcendentalist writer to life in all her complicated brilliance and beauty . . . Filled with hope and love, heartbreak and sorrow, this book about the true mother of the American women's rights movement is not to be missed." --Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost, "What a woman! What a story! Whether exploring Margaret's remarkable friendships or delving into her crucial legacy as a journalist, writer, and feminist, Finding Margaret Fuller promises to transform every reader it touches--much like Margaret Fuller herself." --Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian "Pataki digs into the fascinating and all-too-short life of Margaret Fuller, a trailblazing 19th-century writer whose circle of contemporaries included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Mazzini, and the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. . . . all of us who later benefitted from the march toward equal rights for women should read this book, which honors an early feminist icon who broke nearly every rule laid out for her and in doing so, inspired a generation and led the way into a brighter future with courage and heart." --Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter " Finding Margaret Fuller is a gem of a read, a bold portrait of a trailblazing woman who defied conventions to live life on her own terms, supported by a cast of so many literary legends that will keep readers turning the pages to find out who shows up next." --Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling author of Her Lost Words "Literature lovers rejoice! Finding Margaret Fuller is a novel in which all of your heroes appear as characters, the most formidable being Margaret herself, a woman who had the courage and smarts to stand at the center of Transcendentalism and inspire a generation of American thought. Allison Pataki's writing is at once gentle and propulsive. I couldn't put this one down." --Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script "A fascinating novel that brings this lesser-known transcendentalist writer to life in all her complicated brilliance and beauty . . . Filled with hope and love, heartbreak and sorrow, this book about the true mother of the American women's rights movement is not to be missed." --Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost "Pataki takes readers on a trans-Atlantic journey in this winning fictional biography of Transcendentalist writer Margaret Fuller. . . . Pataki's star-studded and gripping account is full of lush details about the life of an overlooked contributor to Transcendentalism and women's rights. This is one to savor." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), "Pataki digs into the fascinating and all-too-short life of Margaret Fuller, a trailblazing 19th-century writer whose circle of contemporaries included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Mazzini, and the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. In Pataki's skilled hands, all of those historical figures and more come alive on the page, bringing rich context to the colorful tale of Fuller, who defied social convention to become both one of her era's most esteemed writers and a founding inspiration of the women's rights movement. . . . all of us who later benefitted from the march toward equal rights for women should read this book, which honors an early feminist icon who broke nearly every rule laid out for her and in doing so, inspired a generation and led the way into a brighter future with courage and heart." --Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter "A fascinating novel that brings this lesser-known transcendentalist writer to life in all her complicated brilliance and beauty . . . Filled with hope and love, heartbreak and sorrow, this book about the true mother of the American women's rights movement is not to be missed." --Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost, "Nobody does historical fiction quite like Allison Pataki. . . . Part of the joy in reading [her] books is you learn from them while being caught up in the sweeping action, and this latest is no exception." -- Town & Country "[A] bold, brilliant woman . . . She changed the course of history--and now here's hers which you won't believe you didn't already know." --Good Morning America "What a woman! What a story! Whether exploring Margaret's remarkable friendships or delving into her crucial legacy as a journalist, writer, and feminist, Finding Margaret Fuller promises to transform every reader it touches--much like Margaret Fuller herself." --Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian "Pataki digs into the fascinating and all-too-short life of Margaret Fuller, a trailblazing 19th-century writer . . . all of us who later benefitted from the march toward equal rights for women should read this book, which honors an early feminist icon who broke nearly every rule laid out for her and in doing so, inspired a generation and led the way into a brighter future with courage and heart." --Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter " Finding Margaret Fuller is a gem of a read, a bold portrait of a trailblazing woman who defied conventions to live life on her own terms, supported by a cast of so many literary legends that will keep readers turning the pages to find out who shows up next." --Stephanie Marie Thornton, USA Today bestselling author of Her Lost Words "Literature lovers rejoice! Finding Margaret Fuller is a novel in which all of your heroes appear as characters, the most formidable being Margaret herself, a woman who had the courage and smarts to stand at the center of Transcendentalism and inspire a generation of American thought. I couldn't put this one down." --Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script "A fascinating novel that brings this lesser-known transcendentalist writer to life in all her complicated brilliance and beauty . . . Filled with hope and love, heartbreak and sorrow, this book about the true mother of the American women's rights movement is not to be missed." --Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost "Pataki's star-studded and gripping account is full of lush details about the life of an overlooked contributor to Transcendentalism and women's rights. This is one to savor." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Pataki's sweepingly urgent, inspiring novel about the astonishing life of Margaret Fuller . . . An invigorating fictional portrait of a brilliant woman." -- Booklist ( starred review), "What a woman! What a story! Whether exploring Margaret's remarkable friendships or delving into her crucial legacy as a journalist, writer, and feminist, Finding Margaret Fuller promises to transform every reader it touches--much like Margaret Fuller herself." --Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling co-author of The Personal Librarian "Pataki digs into the fascinating and all-too-short life of Margaret Fuller, a trailblazing 19th-century writer whose circle of contemporaries included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Mazzini, and the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. In Pataki's skilled hands, all of those historical figures and more come alive on the page, bringing rich context to the colorful tale of Fuller, who defied social convention to become both one of her era's most esteemed writers and a founding inspiration of the women's rights movement. . . . all of us who later benefitted from the march toward equal rights for women should read this book, which honors an early feminist icon who broke nearly every rule laid out for her and in doing so, inspired a generation and led the way into a brighter future with courage and heart." --Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter "Literature lovers rejoice! Finding Margaret Fuller is a novel in which all of your heroes appear as characters, the most formidable being Margaret herself, a woman who had the courage and smarts to stand at the center of Transcendentalism and inspire a generation of American thought. Allison Pataki's writing is at once gentle and propulsive. I couldn't put this one down." --Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script "A fascinating novel that brings this lesser-known transcendentalist writer to life in all her complicated brilliance and beauty . . . Filled with hope and love, heartbreak and sorrow, this book about the true mother of the American women's rights movement is not to be missed." --Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost
