What disappointing reviews The Burgess Boys by Pulitzer Prize winning author, Elizabeth Strout received. After a few chapters and then reading Janet Maslin's New York Times review, I felt justified in abandoning it.
I loved Olive Kittredge (2009), and assume it must be a daunting prospect for an author to keep creating at a Pulitzer Prize winning level. Unfortunately Strout, as much as I like her prose, has disappointed many of her followers...especially me.
If any of you have read The Burgess Boys, let me know your thoughts. Leave a comment below.
Here's the link to the New York Times review:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/28/books/the-burgess-boys-a-novel-by-elizabeth-strout.html?ref=books&_r=0
I haven't read either book by this author but I have friends who have loved the new book and others who have disliked it. I guess it all depends on the person. I think I might give both books a try just to see what I think.
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Books are often a matter of personal taste as you well know.. She's a wonderful author and you'll appreciate the writing style...so give them a go and let me know your thoughts.
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