Books
by Ellen Gilchrist
|
|
Nora
Jane: A Life in Stories
Little Brown 2005
“Very
few writers can write intelligent comedy about the philosophical
pursuit of happiness. Laurie Colwin was one. Ellen Gilchrist
is another. Hooray for Nora Jane!” —Kirkus
Reviews |
 |
|
The
Writing Life
U. Press of Mississippi 2005
“Gilchrist's
love of life, her tireless work ethic and her self-assured
sense of fun and folly shine in this vital and inspiring collection.”
—Publishers Weekly |
 |
|
I,
Rhoda Manning, Go Hunting with My Daddy, and Other Stories
Little Brown 2002
“Rhoda's
feisty, sexy, and devastatingly acute sensibilities make her
one of the most engaging and surprisingly lovable characters
in modern fiction.” —Robert Olen Butler |
 |
|
The
Cabal and Other Stories
Little Brown 2000
“The
world Ellen Gilchrist unfolds in her vivid new story collection
is rich with intimate exchanges between finely etched characters.
” —The New York Times Book Review |
 |
|
Collected
Stories
Little Brown 2000
“In
each intriguing tale, Gilchrist brilliantly illuminates some
quirky aspect of human nature, whether it's the territorial
instinct at work in a snooty tennis club, the need for poetry
and music, marital friction, the complexities of race, or
the mysteries of love, all the while granting readers the
boon of her humor, wisdom, and beautifully crafted prose.”
—Booklist |
 |
|
Falling
Through Space: The Journals of Ellen Gilchrist
U. Press of Mississippi 2000
“Falling
Through Space is for all Gilchrist fans who have listened
to her entertaining and enlightening broadcasts on National
Public Radio and wanted more.” —Library Journal |
 |
|
Flights
of Angels: Stories
Little Brown 1998
“A
darkly funny collection...punctuated by odd and wonderful
moments of grace.” —The Miami Herald |
 |
|
Sarah
Conley
Little Brown 1998
“Gilchrist
has blessed her followers with another entertaining work of
fiction.” —Library Journal |
 |
|
The
Courts of Love: Stories
Little Brown 1996
“Her
stories are addictive and will lead readers to her other collections...
Highly recommended.” —Library Journal |
 |
|
The
Age of Miracles
Little Brown 1995
“An
alcoholic, anorexic housewife who dreams of becoming a writer,
Rhoda goes to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to attend the University
of Arkansas writing program. There she meets with success,
finds her muse, and becomes a famous writer.” —Library
Journal |
 |
|
Rhoda:
A Life in Stories
Back Bay 1995
“An
independent but impetuous thinker, Rhoda is as real as anyone
who has ever 'lived' in a book.” —Library
Journal |
 |
|
Anabasis:
A Journey to the Interior
U. Press of Mississippi 1994
“Gilchrist's
youthful enthusiasm for her heroine is evident throughout
this appealing short novel.” —Library Journal |
 |
|
Starcarbon:
A Meditation on Love
Little Brown 1994
“Gilchrist
gives her readers moments of intense pleasure. This is a feel-good
novel utterly free of pandering or sentimentalism.”
—Booklist |
 |
|
Net
of Jewels: A Novel
Little Brown 1992
“Perceptive,
stylish and idiomatic—a rare and potent combination.”
—The Times Literary Supplement |
 |
|
I
Cannot Get You Close Enough: 3 Novellas
Little Brown 1990
“Gilchrist
brilliantly captures the intimate accents and rhythms of a
family under stress.” —Publishers Weekly |
 |
|
Light
Can Be Both Wave and Particle: A Book of Stories
Little Brown 1989
“Dramatically
rich... funny, offbeat and masterly... bristles with new energy.”
—The New York Times |
 |
|
The
Anna Papers: A Novel
Little Brown 1988
“The
Anna Papers is a wonderful book—moving and tender
and tough and unsentimental, all at the same time.”
—The Chicago Tribune |
 |
|
Drunk
with Love: Stories
Little Brown 1986
“Running
the gamut from dieting to murder, the stories introduce a
whole new generation of characters—outrageous and tragic—that
are unmistakably Gilchrist creations.” —E.R.S.
Reviews
|
 |
|
Victory
Over Japan: A Book of Stories
*National Book Award for Fiction*
Little Brown 1984
“To
say that Ellen Gilchrist can write is to say that Placido
Domingo can sing. All you need to do is listen... No kidding:
Victory Over Japan is an absolute knockout!”
—The Washington Post |
|
|
The
Annunciation: A Novel
Little Brown 1983
The Annunciation
follows the desires of Amanda McCamey: an unwed mother on
a Mississippi Delta plantation at age fourteen, a wealthy
New Orleans matron until her early forties, and now a divorced
poetry student living in a university community in the Ozarks. |
 |
|
In
the Land of Dreamy Dreams
U. of Arkansas 1981
“It's
difficult to review a first book as good as this one without
resorting to every known superlative cliche... Gilchrist is
the real thing.” —The Washington Post |
 |
| |
|
