Show Notes
Why has Maud's work traversed the sea to Japan and beyond? Because her stories transcend the YA genre and appeal to a much broader audience than anyone gave her credit for.
Maud inspires people around the world and each year they flock to Prince Edward Island to pay their respects and see where so many of their favourite characters came to life. But Maud’s reach extended far beyond PEI and the genre many tried to box her into. Maud is an icon for her country, writers, and underdogs everywhere.
More from Maud: Books, Babes, & Barbiturates
An avid gardener, LMM referred to her writing prep as “spade work." Digging around her novels, hauling out the weeds, and nurturing new growth - this was how LM Montgomery created the books we love. We are doing our "spade work". Pouring over her journals, novels and biographies; digging away! And we can't wait to share it all with you!
Enigmatic and brilliant, LM Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables, is a literary legend. But she is so much more than her work. In this episode, Maud’s words come back to haunt her as we deconstruct the “biography” Maud left behind in her journals and start digging for the real story.
Is Anne just Maud in disguise? In this episode, we take a look at how the two are the same and how abruptly the similarities end.
Let’s talk about sex! Under those puffed-sleeves and high collars, Maud was a sensual woman… So get ready! It’s time to meet the babes.
The depths of despair may have been an exaggeration by Anne but Maud felt them keenly. Today Maud might have been a spokesperson for Mental Illness, but then, her depression remained a secret.