by Clea | Jun 29, 2022 | criticism
If you know me at all, you know I love Hilary Mantel. It was an honor to review this new (old) collection of autobiographical stories, in large part because it was so much fun to dissect what she did with language. Also, I love the illustration that Eva Vazquez did...
by Clea | Mar 11, 2020 | criticism, Hilary Mantel
Hi folks – I’d love you all to support the Boston Globe, where this review ran on Sunday. If you don’t pay, journalists can’t do their jobs. But, I also want you to read about this stunning book. And so, a few days late. here’s my review....
by Clea | Mar 6, 2020 | criticism, Hilary Mantel, Uncategorized
You know how Alice gets lost down the rabbit hole? Well, friends, last week, I went down my own particular rabbit hole. I had the honor and the privilege of reviewing Hilary Mantel’s stunning new novel, The Mirror and the Light (more on that later). But to do...
by Clea | Feb 12, 2020 | criticism
No, not a crime novel, but thrilling nonetheless! I absolutely loved Daniel Kehlmann’s “Tyll.” Here’s my review, which ran in Sunday’s Boston Globe. BOOK REVIEW In Daniel Kehlmann’s darkly brilliant ‘Tyll,’ a fool worth following ...
by Clea | Feb 2, 2020 | criticism
Before I post, let me explain. My editor had agreed to let me substitute another review for the one (on “AD”) originally assigned. But then “AD” became news and I gather his bosses asked why the Globe hadn’t covered it, and so I was asked...
by Clea | Feb 1, 2020 | criticism
When I first (tried to) duck out of reviewing “American Dirt,” I asked if I could try Rita Woods’ debut instead. My editor and I had talked about the two books before settling on “AD,” so it wasn’t a leap, and I was so glad to be...
