Praise for “The Lace Reader”
We’re delighted that our newest title, The Lace Reader by Brunonia Barry (in bookstores on Sept. 1), is receiving such great reviews. Visit www.LaceReader.com if you want to learn more about the book.
Publishers Weekly gave it a coveted “Starred Review” (meaning “a book of outstanding quality.”) Here’s part of what they had to say:
“A captivating debut. Barry excels at capturing the feel of small town life, and balances action with close looks at the characters’ inner worlds. Her pacing and use of different perspectives show
tremendous skill and will keep readers captivated all the way through.”
The entire Publishers weekly review is here although it is mixed in with many others and you’ll have to page down several times to find it. Look for the red star and “The Lace Reader.”
Tom Jenks, editor of Narrative Magazine and former fiction editor of Esquire, advisory editor of The Paris Review, senior editor at Scribner’s, and literary editor of Gentlemen’s Quarterly had this to say:
“In The Lace Reader, Brunonia Barry has created a delicate yet powerful story, combining sorcery, family saga, New England’s most legendary town (Salem, Massachusetts), contemporary human drama, and mystery. Barry’s novel is that rare thing — a literary page-turner, worthy for its story and for its art.”
Finally, Brunonia visited with another book club last week and was greeted with enthusiastic praise. The host commented:
“The Lace Reader is the perfect book club book because it’s about perspective. Different people see different things when they read it. When we gathered together to discuss it, we were able share our individual experiences and gain even more insights into the book because no one got everything. Plus, it’s a fascinating story, very well written, and a real page turner. I stayed up until 2 AM reading it because I had to find out how it ended. It’s going to be a bestseller.”
Wouldn’t that be nice?
Gary Ward
Topics: Starred Review, Esquire, Scribner's, Bestseller, Paris Review, Narrative Magazine, Predictions, Book Clubs, Publishers Weekly, The Lace Reader |
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