
Margery Kempe, a fascinating multi-dimensional woman
While exploring mystics and witches of East Anglia, I came across Margery Kempe (c. 1373 – after 1438) and I was instantly captivated. Her book about her life , the manuscript of which was discovered by chance in 1934, is considered the earliest autobiography in the English language. It contains her account of her spiritual thirst and sensual challenges, as well as records of her various journeys and pilgrimages. Shades and colours from her life have already inspired me to begin writing my new novel, tentatively entitled: Sidra's Lynn.
Excerpt from The Book of Margery Kempe: