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Author | Helen DeWitt |
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Language | English |
Publisher | New Directions |
The English Understand Wool is a 2022 novella by American author Helen DeWitt. The novella was published by New Directions.
DeWitt announced the upcoming publication of the novella on her Twitter account in November 2021. [1] The novella was published as part of a new series from New Directions, "Storybook ND", which aims to deliver "the pleasure one felt as a child reading a marvelous book from cover to cover in an afternoon." [2] [3]
A Wayne Thiebaud painting titled Boston Cremes appears on the book's cover. [4] Books in the "Storybook ND" series were designed by Peter Mendelsund. [4]
According to literary review aggregator Book Marks, the novella received universally "Rave" reviews. [5] In a review published by The Wall Street Journal, Sam Sacks praised the novella as "delicious". [6] Sacks further wrote that DeWitt, "With an impeccably straight face" manages to direct "superb satirical shots at the publishing industry" through the central character, Marguerite. [6] Publishers Weekly praised the book, writing that DeWitt was "at the top of her game" and that it presented a "explosive rebuke to sensationalistic American publishing". [7]
Reviews published by The Brooklyn Rail and The Millions observed similarities between the protagonist of The English Understand Wool and the protagonist of DeWitt's novel The Last Samurai, Ludo. [8] [4]
![]() First edition | |
Author | Helen DeWitt |
---|---|
Language | English |
Publisher | New Directions |
The English Understand Wool is a 2022 novella by American author Helen DeWitt. The novella was published by New Directions.
DeWitt announced the upcoming publication of the novella on her Twitter account in November 2021. [1] The novella was published as part of a new series from New Directions, "Storybook ND", which aims to deliver "the pleasure one felt as a child reading a marvelous book from cover to cover in an afternoon." [2] [3]
A Wayne Thiebaud painting titled Boston Cremes appears on the book's cover. [4] Books in the "Storybook ND" series were designed by Peter Mendelsund. [4]
According to literary review aggregator Book Marks, the novella received universally "Rave" reviews. [5] In a review published by The Wall Street Journal, Sam Sacks praised the novella as "delicious". [6] Sacks further wrote that DeWitt, "With an impeccably straight face" manages to direct "superb satirical shots at the publishing industry" through the central character, Marguerite. [6] Publishers Weekly praised the book, writing that DeWitt was "at the top of her game" and that it presented a "explosive rebuke to sensationalistic American publishing". [7]
Reviews published by The Brooklyn Rail and The Millions observed similarities between the protagonist of The English Understand Wool and the protagonist of DeWitt's novel The Last Samurai, Ludo. [8] [4]