The World Within: A Novel of Emily Bronte by Jane Eagland

I have read other books based on the life of the Bronte sisters.  This one came to me for previewing, and I was excited to read it.  Sadly, The World Within: A Novel of Emily Bronte by Jane Eagland did not live up to my expectations.  I thought it was choppy and included strange tidbits about the lives of the Bronte sisters, especially Emily.  Most notably is the inclusion of a dog biting Emily.  She kept it a secret from the family and made herself sick with stress over it.  I couldn't figure out why this was included in the story?  I still can't figure out why the author felt it was necessary, or if it was even true?  This is only one example of other weird incidents the author chose to use throughout the over 300 pages of text.

This book is an okay read.  It's not terrible, but not great either.  If you're wanting a better choice for reading about the Bronte sisters, I would recommend The Brontë Sisters: The Brief Lives of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne by Catherine Reef.

I don't believe I will catalog this book for our library's collection.  We already have the other book; and, if I have a student interested in reading about these amazing sisters, I would direct him/her to it.  I will include this book as a giveaway, or give to a teacher to keep in a classroom library.