September 15, 2017
Five True Things...
Read about five things in Leaving Lucy Pear that actually happened, in Female First.
September 15, 2017
Read about five things in Leaving Lucy Pear that actually happened, in Female First.
September 05, 2017
...includes Leaving Lucy Pear as well as books by Rebecca Solnit, Marge Piercy, and more. From Jewish Women's Archive.
July 09, 2017
The Boston Globe's Amy Sutherland interviews Anna about books she loves, her current book "shrine," and what she's excited to read next.
June 15, 2017
Same great book in smaller, lighter, more beach- and book group-friendly form, in stores on 6/27 or available for pre-order now.
February 14, 2017
Details here.
October 14, 2016
10 Historical Novels that "will enthrall you..."
October 14, 2016
So glad designer Nayon Cho's fantastic work on LLP's cover got this write-up, which observes: "The woman’s interaction with the script of the title suggests that she is indeed Lucy Pear, but the same ambiguity entices readers to open the novel to discover her identity..."
October 14, 2016
October 12, 2016
October 05, 2016
Anna talks writing advice, Leaving Lucy Pear's cover, her research process, more.
October 05, 2016
"Solomon threads class differences and ironies throughout her sophisticated narrative..."
September 08, 2016
Anna recommends 3 books she's been loving.
September 05, 2016
Leaving Lucy Pear one of 6 books recommended for female characters who "seek understanding and self-realization on journeys that take us in fascinating directions."
September 01, 2016
Daily Break recommends Leaving Lucy Pear, along with books by Ann Patchett, Emma Donoghue, Dave Eggers, and more:
August 22, 2016
"With delicate precision, Solomon illustrates [her characters'] desires and fears..."
August 19, 2016
"The well-crafted chapters—some could stand alone as short stories—are handsomely written..."
August 15, 2016
"...the perfect choice for readers who appreciate the rigor and richness of literary fiction."
August 11, 2016
Anna talks with host Robin Young about the book, the 1920s, being an outsider, Virginia Woolf, and more
August 11, 2016
Anna dishes on NYC lit haunts and her home borough of Brooklyn...
August 09, 2016
August 09, 2016
"Solomon is a beautiful writer, and her prose brings people and scenes achingly alive."
August 09, 2016
Leaving Lucy Pear one of three summer reads that "vividly transport" in S.F. Bay Area's Jewish news weekly.
August 04, 2016
Anna's contribution to the wonderful Writers Recommend column
August 01, 2016
July 28, 2016
Sara Lippmann and Anna talk about the book, motherhood, Jewish identity and more.
July 28, 2016
"A beautifully written book, Solomon’s prose and plot are gripping..."
July 28, 2016
Mitzi Rapkin talks with Anna about Leaving Lucy Pear, the writing process, motherhood, Prohibition, mental health, and more.
July 26, 2016
July 26, 2016
Did you ever imagine how Lucy would have been different had she been raised by Bea?
July 22, 2016
"Bea’s decision to hand over her daughter under cover of night haunts this novel..."
July 20, 2016
July 18, 2016
Anna on Aaron Appelfeld, what it means to be a "Jewish writer," assimilation, and more
July 08, 2016
...includes Leaving Lucy Pear on its Most Anticipated Books list.
July 08, 2016
...names Leaving Lucy Pear one of "6 Books You Need to Read in July."
July 08, 2016
...in this lovely spread.
June 15, 2016
...a lovely review: "quietly moving...Solomon excels at portraying flawed characters... When the two mothers play tug-of-war for Lucy, readers cannot help but empathize with all involved."
June 07, 2016
A beautifully illustrated guide to summer books, including Leaving Lucy Pear!
May 27, 2016
Grateful to see Leaving Lucy Pear in such fine company on this list of great summer reads.
May 13, 2016
"A dreamy....lushly written look at two women's haunting choices." – Publishers Weekly
May 12, 2016
Anna reviews Pamela Erens's Eleven Hours for The Boston Globe.
May 02, 2016
“Solomon’s…razor-sharp prose scrapes her characters raw as she plants them deeply in the history and turmoil of 1920s New England. A beautifully rendered tale of discovering one’s true nature. Highly recommended.”—Library Journal (starred review)
April 29, 2016
“Repeatedly opting for the less predictable outcome, Solomon reaches resolutions marked with the same reflective maturity as the rest of this solidly absorbing novel. Slow-movement storytelling: fully-fleshed, compassionate, and satisfying." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
March 08, 2016
Erika Dreifus on three books by women writers she's excited to read this year, including Lucy Pear.
November 14, 2015
Anna's second novel, Leaving Lucy Pear, will be published on July 26, 2016!
October 05, 2015
Anna reviews Bonnie Campbell's new story collection, “Mothers, Tell Your Daughters”
June 06, 2015
Anna reviews Jami Attenberg's new novel, Saint Mazie.
September 03, 2014
...for the Boston Book Festival blog.
April 17, 2014
Check out what people are saying about Labor Day: True Birth Stories by Today's Best Women Writers, including a Boston Globe review, an interview on Kirkus, excerpts from the book, and more.
August 12, 2013
Anna wins the 2013 Fellowship in Fiction from the Rhode Island Council for the Arts.
May 05, 2013
Linda Bubon, owner of Chicago's iconic Women and Children First bookstore, recommends THE LITTLE BRIDE in The Chicago Tribune's Printer's Row.
March 03, 2013
Author Julie Wu reviews The Little Bride as one of THREE BOOKSwhose “morally flawed heroes... ring uncomfortably true.”
January 03, 2013
“[An] imaginative feat that introduces Anna Solomon as a daring and talented novelist...” Full review here.
December 31, 2012
Anna contributes a recommendation to this fantastic GLO list.
December 24, 2012
Anna's One City One Story pick, “The Lobster Mafia Story,” makes Flavorwire's list of 2012's Coolest Literary Magazine Innovations.
September 29, 2012
Hubbub gets Anna talking about lobster mafias, growing up in Gloucester, and One City One Story.
September 25, 2012
Anna writes about beauty, aging, and makeup in the October issue of MORE. Read here.
August 11, 2012
July 07, 2012
Learn more and listen to an interview on WBUR's Radio Boston.
December 03, 2011
Selected by School Library Journal.
December 02, 2011
Selected by the amazing Eleanor Henderson - author of TEN THOUSAND SAINTS - along with Charles McLeod's AMERICAN WEATHER. Full entry here.
November 21, 2011
“...Not only an incredibly crafted page turner but a clutch in the gut.” Read on.
November 09, 2011
October 28, 2011
October 21, 2011
October 16, 2011
October 11, 2011
“Rich in language and detail... Solomon turns her extensive research into fascinating, page-turning historical fiction.” Full review here.
October 01, 2011
“Oy, Pioneers!” Click here.
September 30, 2011
Is my book Jewish? What does that question even mean? Provocative piece: read here.
September 29, 2011
September 29, 2011
Anna talks with Allison Yarrow about the book, the history-behind-the-book, “women's fiction,” and more. Listen now.
September 28, 2011
“A tale of hope, freedom and following one’s own path.” Click for more.
September 22, 2011
“Emotionally honest...A fascinating...page-turner.” Read full review.
September 22, 2011
Pair The Little Bride with Noodle Pudding for an Eat/Drink/Read fest. MORE says: “...this mythic rendition of the American immigrant narrative...finds the wondrous in the ordinary and vividely depicts the complex collisions between the Old World and the New.” On news stands now, or read online.
September 19, 2011
...on its list of “Fall Books for the Sweetly Socked In.”
September 18, 2011
“Like...Jonathan Safran Foer and Dara Horn...[A] wondrously strange story of Jewish immigration.” Full review here.
September 15, 2011
“Minna is a terrifically complex heroine: a little snobby, a little selfish and wholly sympathetic.”Read full review here.
September 14, 2011
September 13, 2011
September 13, 2011
Read Sara Ivry's piece here.
September 07, 2011
“A plot-driven novel conveyed in crisp, descriptive, and thought-provoking prose.... an auspicious debut.” Full review here.
September 06, 2011
September 01, 2011
August 20, 2011
August 12, 2011
“A fascinating debut... Riveting... Solomon's prose is bold and often gritty, and she creates complicated, surprising characters that completely defy expectations.” Full review here.
August 10, 2011
A page-turner... Highly recommended for those who appreciate exceptional historical fiction. Full review here.
August 06, 2011
Article in the Jewish Voice and Herald by Nancy Kirsch Event info here.
July 05, 2011
May 15, 2011
Weaving together story and song in a seamless performance, Anna and musician Clare Burson present a song cycle inspired by The Little Bride. A unique collaboration exploring memory, loss, love, immigration, and the creative process itself.
Performances being scheduled in New York City, Providence, Boston, and Gloucester, Massachusetts. For more info on the event and booking, go here.
May 03, 2011
“The Lobster Mafia Story,” first published in The Georgia Review, will appear in the 2011 Pushcart Prize Anthology.
January 24, 2011
Her story, “The Long Net,” appears in the Spring 2011 issue of The Missouri Review.