Madame Bovary: Breakfast with Emma (Shared Experience)

Emma Bovary and her reviled husband are at breakfast on the morning of Emma’s last day alive. As they bicker, scenes from Emma’s past are called to mind and played out with all the passion for which Flaubert’s novel is famous. Weldon is the author of over 50 books, including Auto da Fay, Big Women and The Life and Loves of a She-Devil.