Footnotes and Tangents

Footnotes and Tangents

Book Guide: The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald

This book guide was first published in 2025 as part of a slow read. You can find further resources to support your reading here.

The Blue Flower #1: The golden age

The Blue Flower #1: The golden age

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November 3, 2025
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The Blue Flower #2: Everything was illuminated

The Blue Flower #2: Everything was illuminated

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November 10, 2025
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The Blue Flower #3: Something happened

The Blue Flower #3: Something happened

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November 17, 2025
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The Blue Flower #4: Nothing happened

The Blue Flower #4: Nothing happened

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November 24, 2025
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The Blue Flower #5: What is pain?

The Blue Flower #5: What is pain?

December 1, 2025
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The Blue Flower #6: A curious sensation

The Blue Flower #6: A curious sensation

December 8, 2025
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The Blue Flower #7: Born for joy

The Blue Flower #7: Born for joy

December 15, 2025
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