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See What I Have Done

August 16, 2017

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No one is free from the stain of darkness in Sarah Schmidt’s See What I Have Done. Which may not be surprising because the novel is about Lizzie Borden and the death of her father and stepmother. If ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 19th century, Atlantic Monthly Press, book clubs, debut, family, historical fiction, mystery

Euphoria: A Novel

June 18, 2014

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It’s that moment about two months in, when you think you’ve finally got a handle on the place. Suddenly it feels within your grasp. It’s a delusion—you’ve only been there eight weeks—and it’s followed ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: 1930s, Atlantic Monthly Press, book clubs, historical fiction, literary

Still Writing: The Pleasures and Perils of a Creative Life

December 9, 2013

  Often, reviewing a book occurs only in the small space between book and reviewer. Meeting the author is a bonus but usually comes after the review is published when they are touring to promote the ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Non-fiction Tagged: Atlantic Monthly Press, essays, event, writing

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