Mrs. March: Virginia Feito

Mrs. March

Mrs. March It is a work that subscribes to genres such as crime novels and psychological terror. The material was first published by the American publisher Liveright, in 2021, becoming one of the best books of that year. After her success, Lumen editions took over the rights for its release in Spanish in 2022. Virginia Feito is a Spanish writer, and it is a curious fact that she has decided to write her debut feature in English.

In this regard, the author stated that her parents constantly took her to visit New York. She also said: "All the culture and vocabulary that she absorbed in books and in movies was in English." The title has impressed to many readers, including to the actress Elizabeth Moss, who will portray Mrs. March on the big screen.

Synopsis of Mrs. March

Appearance is everything… until it isn't anymore

Mrs March is a woman who lives a seemingly perfect life with her husband., who is a famous writer who has just published his greatest literary success. The couple lives on the distinctive Upper East Side, in the cosmopolitan city of New York. One day among many othersMrs March va for its black olive bread to your favorite bakeryWhere an exceptional event occurs.

There, the manager tells her that the protagonist of her husband's new book, George March, could be inspired by her. The main character of this successful book is not a heroine, but an obese prostitute that she doesn't get clients because men are disgusted by having sex with her.

DAfter the terrible comparison, Mrs. March never set foot in that pastry shop again, and begins to wonder who her husband really is.

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The psychological debacle

From the moment Mrs. March begins to perceive that something is wobbling in her idealized world, a domino effect is created. Having maintained frivolous relationships throughout her life, and having a distorted image of herself and everyone around her, does not possess the necessary tools to avoid psychosis and paranoia The rest of the plot will follow.

Mrs. March is a novel about a hypocrite who lives by appearances, who gives too much importance to the opinions that people around her have about her. Consequently, when this false reflection falls apart, so does she. In addition, the woman becomes a mother for the wrong reasons, so she does not feel much affection towards the person she raised, in short, she is not a good mother.

Approaching the source of evil

The reasons why Mrs. March suddenly behaves in such erratic ways are rooted in her childhood.. This woman had a very hard early life, full of complexes, insecurities and remarkably low self-esteem.

These features can be understood very well when the pastry shop assistant makes a single comment collapses the protagonist. Of course, since it is a broken woman, what she has experienced ends up strengthening her self-destructive behaviors.

Over time, begins to mistrust every being with whom he comes into contact, while progressively losing his sanity. It is at this point that the novel becomes a horror story. Each moment is described in a creepy way. March's concepts, already fractured, gradually become darker.

Construction and evolution of Mrs. March

In an interview, Virginia Feito said: "I have gathered in her what I hate the most, in myself and in others." The author turned the protagonist of her novel into a terrible woman: selfish, envious, incapable of feeling affection or empathy for anyone other than herself.

March builds her personality through the perceptions that people have of her, as stated in advance. In fact, despite the fact that there are many mirrors in her house, the lady hates reflecting on them.

Part of the novel's overriding background is identity, or, in Mrs. March's case, the lack thereof. A color detail is that the reader does not know the first name of the main character until the last page of the book, where, in a fast-paced way, the true reasons for many of March's actions, his personality and his feelings are discovered.

About the setting

The image that reflects Novelty by Virginia Feito is based on her multiple experiences thanks to her trips to New York. This mirror, in turn, represents the privileged class of the city, those people who live under a light of intellectuality and arrogance, and who believe they are always above others. At the same time, this setting —which is not very well known on what date it is located— represents a social critique.

About the author, Victoria Feito

Virginia Feito

Victoria Feito was born in 1988, in Madrid, Spain. Thanks to her parents, throughout her life she has lived in cities like New York, Paris and London. Feito graduated in advertising from the miami ad schoolAlso earned degrees in English Literature and Drama from Queen Mary University. The author has worked for various advertising agencies, receiving recognition at national and international events.

In 2019 she decided to quit her job to dedicate herself to a project that became a challenge for her: writing her first novel, Mrs. March. Feito has always been drawn to unpleasant characters, so he set out to explore the impersonation of an evil lady to find out what motivated her actions and finally understand her mind fully.

Currently, Virginia Feito is writing her second novel. At the same time, plans to write the film script for Mrs. March, production that will be carried out by the producer Blumhouse. However, she has said she felt a little overwhelmed because of how well received her first work was. Still, her readers are excited to read more from Virginia Feito.