Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk
Ratings13
Average rating4.1
In our lives, we sometimes run across people who take our breath away with their zest, their wit, their purpose, their zing. Lillian Boxfish is one of those sorts of people. She's clever, brilliant really, and full of resolve for her life. She is an ad copywriter and a poet, and, as I read along, I couldn't believe how real she seemed. At the end of the book, I found out why: she was real; the author based Lillian Boxfish, in part, on the life of Margaret Fishback.
This may be the best novel I read this year.
I always enjoy a story with a strong MC and Lillian does not disappoint. I fell in love with her wit and determination. Reading her struggles, how she coped and dealt with hard life decisions really hit home. She handled it all with patience, grace, quiet solitude, and respectfulness that we can all learn from.
Enjoyed this book very much. As you walk with her, she tells you her life story and the lessons she has learned. But it is her encounters with other people on the walk that really show her character.