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54/100Critics
80/100Scholars
Author:
Jo Ann Beard
Publisher:
Little, Brown and Company
Date:
March 16, 2021
The pieces in this collection, from the author of The Boys of My Youth, range from the death of a beloved dog to a relentlessly readable account of a New York artist trapped inside a burning building, as well as two pieces of short fiction.
What The Reviewers Say
In a world increasingly lived online, there is a grounding comfort to Jo Ann Beard’s refreshingly analog voice. This isn’t to say her writing isn’t relevant or that her language doesn’t wow. Beard’s power comes from phrasings and insights that aren’t just screaming for likes. Few writers are so wise and self-effacing and emotionally honest all in one breath.
Beard is so good at what she does.
... ferocious.
Beard’s prose is never more intensely vibrant than when describing death.
