What Russian Novels Taught Me about Tending to My Inner Life
These famously long novels can teach us that personal growth takes time
Lindsey Weishar
Lindsey Weishar is a twenty-something who enjoys traveling, exploring the origins of words, and reading. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing, and is happiest when writing poetry and sipping earl grey.
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This famous novel is being made into a movie, and we can’t wait to see its feisty heroine on the big screen.
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The heroine in Anne of Green Gables is a true role model.
