French lit
in the New York Times
Did you see? This week, the New York Times book review section highlights French lit. Among the 4 books presented, two have been reviewed here at Words And Peace. Honestly, it looks like the New York Times missed the depth of these books, especially Constellation.
After having read their article (by clicking on the picture), I suggest you get back to my reviews, by clicking on the links: Constellation and Mon amie américaine are definitely worth reading, and they are much deeper than the newspaper makes them sound.
What do you think?
Have you read these?
Advertisements
August 12, 2016
WordsAndPeace
6 responses to “French lit in the New York Times”
Andrea ( aka rokinrev)
August 12th, 2016 at 18:57
Have not read any of them. Terribly late on The LaFayette Sword too
LikeLike
WordsAndPeace
August 12th, 2016 at 19:03
ah, I need to get to the Ravenne series myself!
LikeLike
Lory @ Emerald City Book Review
August 12th, 2016 at 19:10
I read Constellation for Paris in July. Though as a whole it didn’t quite gel for me, I appreciated parts of it very much. I don’t see any reason to be snobby about it or consider it “not deep enough.”
LikeLike
WordsAndPeace
August 13th, 2016 at 11:50
that’s right, it feels like that reader did a speed read on it or something like that
LikeLiked by 1 person
BookerTalk
August 13th, 2016 at 22:45
I’ve not read any of these so it’s hard to comment on the quality of the reviews. But it’s good at least that a publication ofmthat calibre is giving any attention to work from another country.
LikeLike
WordsAndPeace
August 14th, 2016 at 16:21
you are right
LikeLike