Synopses & Reviews
At last Ellen Gilchrist's beloved Nora Jane stories, gathered together for the first time in a vibrant, hilarious, and deeply moving collection.
Gilchrist fans have long enjoyed their glimpses of smart, willful Nora Jane Harwood in six previous collections. Here now are the collected Nora Jane stories including a new novella following her from scrappy adolescence in New Orleans through a delightfully eccentric life as wife, mother, and independent spirit in Berkeley, California.
Review
"Nora Jane is an admirable character, and Gilchrist's creation of her is a literary triumph. No fiction writer understands his or her own characters better than Gilchrist....This collection is a major contribution to Gilchrist's oeuvre." Booklist (Starred Review)
Review
"[B]rings both Gilchrist's family of characters and her bedrock themes to artful maturation. 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
Synopsis
Since receiving the National Book Award for Victory Over Japan in 1985, Ellen Gilchrist has developed a fervently devoted readership. Taken together, Gilchrist's previous books have sold more than 500,000 copies in Back Bay's trade paperback editions. This collection's new novella is vintage Gilchrist, taking on the continuing joys and perils of Nora Jane and company.
Synopsis
Since receiving the National Book Award for Victory Over Japan in 1985, Ellen Gilchrist has developed a fervently devoted readership. This collection's new novella is vintage Gilchrist, taking on the continuing joys and perils of Nora Jane and company.
About the Author
Ellen Gilchrist is the critically acclaimed author of ten previous books, including the National Book Award-winning Victory Over Japan and, most recently, Starcarbon. Some of the stories in this collection were first published in the Atlantic and Story. She lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas.