The Persecution Of Mildred Dunlop (2000) - Plot & Excerpts
In 1895 the world was rocked by news that Oscar Wilde had been convicted of gross indecency. The news threw a small Nevada town into chaos and this book chronicles how hatred and prejudice were slowly overpowered by love and friendship.In my early professional life, I picked up on the fact that there was no greater force than the negative force, and that one destructive comment could instantly destroy something that had been slowly created from positive influences. There is no greater evidence of this phenomenon than this brilliantly written book.Mildred Dunlap and her lesbian lover, Edra, suffer indescribable torment, and yet it is describable when the story is in the capable hands of the exceptionally talented wordsmith, Paulette Mahurin.This story will remain with you for a long time, and I highly recommend Paulette’s book to you as essential reading.Apart from the reading pleasure you will undoubtedly enjoy, you will also be contributing to the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center in Ventura County, where all profits from this book go. Takes place in late 1800's, in a small town in the mid-west. News arrives by telegraph of the imprisonment of Oscar Wilde for being in a same sex relationship. This stirs up prejudice among the "church going" women of the town....for anyone who is different..religion, race, sexual choice. Two female cousins have grown up together...and are now in an intimate relationship. They have always been shun by the town for other reasons. What will this new development mean for them? Who are their true friends? I enjoyed reading this book. It was another of the free books offered by bookbob.com Happy to share my Kindle copy.
What do You think about The Persecution Of Mildred Dunlop (2000)?
Local author to Ventura County. Interesting look back at history.
—Shadey
The book was a bit "clumsily" written, but it held my interest.
—optimiz
oooops i meant to put this in to read...i haven't read it yet
—sunflower13
