Joost grootens biography of rory gilmore

From 2000 to 2007, Rory, portrayed by Alexis Bledel, became a best friend and role model for a generation of young, bookish girls.

Her vast personal book collection—rivaling the Library of Alexandria—and her encyclopedic literary knowledge wowed us, though some references were too esoteric for many viewers.

The Gilmore Girls writers would have you believe that precocious Rory had read the entire Russian literary canon and the Nancy Drew series before the age of 12.

And was it really hard to picture the dour-faced Gilmore girl clutching a copy of Dostoyevsky on the elementary school playground?

Indeed, books were among the show's most effective props.

Joost grootens biography of rory gilmore

After all, wasn't it a dog-eared copy of "Howl" that first brought Jess and Rory together? Rory's books served as clever metaphors for subplots, subtly revealing the inner turmoil she never openly expressed. Below are five favorite literary references throughout the