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Lynne Sharon Schwartz
Lynne Sharon Schwartz (b. 1939) is a celebrated author of novels, poems, short fiction, translations from Italian, and criticism. Her short fiction has appeared in the Best American Short Stories annual anthology series several times. Schwartz lives in New York City, and is currently a faculty... show more

Lynne Sharon Schwartz (b. 1939) is a celebrated author of novels, poems, short fiction, translations from Italian, and criticism. Her short fiction has appeared in the Best American Short Stories annual anthology series several times. Schwartz lives in New York City, and is currently a faculty member of the Bennington Writing Seminars.
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Birth date: March 19, 1939
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Sharon E. Cathcart
Sharon E. Cathcart rated it 9 years ago
I was a little disappointed in this book, in no small part because it was not what I expected it to be. Instead of a memoir about the author's reading experiences (which is what I thought I was getting), this book is an extended essay about reading as a solitary pursuit.To be sure, the author mentio...
Julian Meynell's Books
Julian Meynell's Books rated it 10 years ago
The problem with this book is not so much The Yellow Wallpaper part, but the Other Stories part. The Yellow Wallpaper is an effective short story, about a woman who starts going crazy, because she has been locked up in a room as part of a rest cure for what would then have been called neurosis. It...
The Incredibly Deadly Viper
The Incredibly Deadly Viper rated it 13 years ago
Just ask yourself this: when was the last time you read a book where EVERY character was multifaceted, EVERY character was fully developed, and EVERY character had a fully realized character arc? Even a third-person narrator?Yes, it is long and daunting, but absolutely rewarding and absolutely worth...
Bashara Likes Books
Bashara Likes Books rated it 15 years ago
Ten year old Elisa has been enjoying visiting her charming and eccentric grandmother since she was a baby. She even fancies herself a modern day Red Riding Hood as she skips along the canals of Venice bringing food to her Nonna Eia. Up until very recently Elisa had never stopped to consider why he...
Punya Reviews...
Punya Reviews... rated it 15 years ago
This review is not exactly a ‘review’ in that sense, rather my analysis from my MA dissertation on The Yellow Wallpaper (only). I loved it; it made me sad and depressed, still I loved it. CPG was an extraordinary writer. I hope to read more of her works soon. I've mentioned the page numbers of the l...
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