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- 25 June 2013
'Sisterland' by Curtis Sittenfeld
Sittenfeld returns with the story of twin sisters: Vi, a professed psychic, and Kate, a wife and mother in denial of her talents. When Vi predicts a devastating earthquake is around the corner, Kate must decide whether to support her sister and out herself for the potential good of the community, or continue to ignore her own instincts.
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Fin is 11 when his parents die in 1964, and he is sent to live with his older sister, Lady. But Lady is a free spirit, and Fin soon realizes he's as much her caregiver as she is his.
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A sequel of sorts to her last book The Writing Class, Amy Falls Down also stars bitter novelist Amy Gallup. When an interviewer arrives shortly after Amy takes a nasty bump on the head, the resulting article—where Amy's rambling quotes are dubbed pure genius—turns around her failing career.
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- 20 August 2013
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Tag Archives: Elizabeth Gilbert
Calling all Elizabeth Gilbert fans
Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert have been waiting on pins and needles for her next book, The Signature of All Things, a 19th-century historical novel due to hit bookstores on October 1. After months of disagreement and back and forth between … Continue reading
Elizabeth Gilbert’s new novel
To distract you from checking blogs for election news (or trying desperately to ignore the pundits and speculation), I want to direct your attention to a fascinating interview with Elizabeth Gilbert—author of Eat, Pray, Love—over at The Rumpus. Read all … Continue reading
Monday contest: Finally in paperback
We’ve all been there. You read about a book. You place a hold on the library—and groan when you’re #58 in line. You think about buying the hardback . . . but realize you’ve already bought five books this month … Continue reading
Best of the blogs
Some of the week’s best book blog posts are below. Add your favorites in the comments. How YOU can get a book deal Posted by Lorelei Vashti on The Vine The movie version of Eat, Pray, Love comes out a … Continue reading
Another breakup for Elizabeth Gilbert’s ex
This time, Michael Cooper is calling it quits with his publisher, Hyperion, who bought his memoir, Displaced, last summer. Just months away from publication, Cooper withdrew the finished manuscript. Hyperion is not commenting, but Cooper says he felt the publisher … Continue reading
‘Eat, Pray, Love’ trailer is here
The movie version of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love, starring Julia Roberts, Gabriel Bardem and James Franco, has been the subject of much discussion since its announcement. Now the trailer has been released. The tinkly strummy background music and slightly … Continue reading
Announcing BookPage Book of the Day!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of BookPage Book of the Day – our first-ever daily e-newsletter! This idea has been in the works for a while. We figure that many of you don’t have time to read BookPage … Continue reading
The other side of the story
I’m about to express what may be an unpopular opinion: I couldn’t finish Eat, Pray, Love. There’s no question that Gilbert is a talented writer and speaker. I enjoyed Stern Men, but her path to enlightenment in Eat, Pray, Love … Continue reading
