Publisher's Synopsis
""Mary Olivier: A Life"" is a novel by May Sinclair that explores the life of a young woman named Mary Olivier. The book follows Mary from her childhood in a rural English village to her adulthood as a successful writer living in London. Throughout the novel, Sinclair delves into Mary's relationships with her family, friends, and romantic partners, as well as her struggles with identity, sexuality, and mental health. The story is told through a series of diary entries and letters, providing an intimate and introspective look into Mary's life. Overall, ""Mary Olivier: A Life"" is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of self-discovery, love, and the complexities of human relationships.1919. Mary Olivier is one of May Sinclair's best-remembered novels. The youngest of four children and the only girl in her Victorian family, Mary Olivier faces formidable barriers: she will not be educated as her brothers, nor will she be afforded their freedoms. Held emotionally hostage to a calculating mother, Mary retreats into her imagination and into books. Rejecting Victorian formulas, she becomes a published poet and refuses to marry a succession of suitors. Yet she remains a dutiful daughter. Hers is a timeless story in which obligation and liberty, acquiescence and rebellion coexist in a fully realized, ultimately modern woman.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
