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Edith Pearlman: Honeydew

(Short Stories, 277 pp. 2015)

Set primarily in a fictional suburb of Boston, this collection of splendidly crafted short fiction reflects Pearlman’s mastery in exploring the interior lives of her characters and shining light on the meaning found in everyday existence.

  • Review by James Wood, New Yorker, February 6, 2015
  • Review by Laura Van den Berg, The New York Times, December 31, 2014
  • Review by Alan Cheuse, National Public Radio, January 22, 2015
  • Review by David Ulin, Los Angeles Times, January 2, 2015
  • Review by Josh Cook, The Millions, January 8, 2015