September 15, 2017
Five True Things...
Read about five things in Leaving Lucy Pear that actually happened, in Female First.
News & Press
September 05, 2017
A fantastic book-a-month list for 2017-2018...
...includes Leaving Lucy Pear as well as books by Rebecca Solnit, Marge Piercy, and more. From Jewish Women's Archive.
July 09, 2017
Bibliophile: Q&A
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
Paperback available June 27!
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
Jewish Book Council's Book Club Pick of the Week
Details here.
October 14, 2016
Recommended: BookBub Blog
10 Historical Novels that "will enthrall you..."
October 14, 2016
Harvard Crimson: Book Cover Fall Round-up 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
Review: The Providence Journal
October 12, 2016
Review: Great New Books
October 05, 2016
Interview: Jewish Book Council
Anna talks writing advice, Leaving Lucy Pear's cover, her research process, more.
October 05, 2016
Review: Improper Bostonian
"Solomon threads class differences and ironies throughout her sophisticated narrative..."
September 08, 2016
For BookPage
Anna recommends 3 books she's been loving.
September 05, 2016
JW Magazine: Women Worth Knowing
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
10 Books to Add to Your September Reading List
Daily Break recommends Leaving Lucy Pear, along with books by Ann Patchett, Emma Donoghue, Dave Eggers, and more:
August 22, 2016
Review: Historical Novel Society
"With delicate precision, Solomon illustrates [her characters'] desires and fears..."
August 19, 2016
Review: New York Journal of Books
"The well-crafted chapters—some could stand alone as short stories—are handsomely written..."
August 15, 2016
Review: BookPage
"...the perfect choice for readers who appreciate the rigor and richness of literary fiction."
August 11, 2016
Interview: NPR's Here & Now
Anna talks with host Robin Young about the book, the 1920s, being an outsider, Virginia Woolf, and more
August 11, 2016
Thompson Hotels New York: Influencers
Anna dishes on NYC lit haunts and her home borough of Brooklyn...
August 09, 2016
Review: The New York Times Book Review
August 09, 2016
Review: Entertainment Weekly
"Solomon is a beautiful writer, and her prose brings people and scenes achingly alive."
August 09, 2016
Recommended by: JWeekly
Leaving Lucy Pear one of three summer reads that "vividly transport" in S.F. Bay Area's Jewish news weekly.
August 04, 2016
Writerly Advice: Poets & Writers
Anna's contribution to the wonderful Writers Recommend column
August 01, 2016
Review: The Boston Globe
July 28, 2016
Interview: Kveller
Sara Lippmann and Anna talk about the book, motherhood, Jewish identity and more.
July 28, 2016
One of RIF's Favorite Reads of July
"A beautifully written book, Solomon’s prose and plot are gripping..."
July 28, 2016
Interview: First Draft
Mitzi Rapkin talks with Anna about Leaving Lucy Pear, the writing process, motherhood, Prohibition, mental health, and more.
July 26, 2016
Review: Jewish Book Council
July 26, 2016
Interview: Book Club Babble
Did you ever imagine how Lucy would have been different had she been raised by Bea?
July 22, 2016
Review: Lilith Magazine
"Bea’s decision to hand over her daughter under cover of night haunts this novel..."
July 20, 2016
A (very) personal essay at Elle.com
July 18, 2016
Moment Magazine: Speaking Volumes
Anna on Aaron Appelfeld, what it means to be a "Jewish writer," assimilation, and more
July 08, 2016
The Millions...
...includes Leaving Lucy Pear on its Most Anticipated Books list.
July 08, 2016
InStyle...
...names Leaving Lucy Pear one of "6 Books You Need to Read in July."
July 08, 2016
TIME puts Leaving Lucy Pear on its shelves...
...in this lovely spread.
June 15, 2016
Booklist weighs in with...
...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
Minneapolis Star Tribune's "hottest fiction of the summer"
A beautifully illustrated guide to summer books, including Leaving Lucy Pear!
May 27, 2016
Good Housekeeping's Best New Books for Summer 2016
Grateful to see Leaving Lucy Pear in such fine company on this list of great summer reads.
May 13, 2016
Publishers Weekly calls LUCY PEAR "ambitious and satisfying."
"A dreamy....lushly written look at two women's haunting choices." – Publishers Weekly
May 12, 2016
Book Review
Anna reviews Pamela Erens's Eleven Hours for The Boston Globe.
May 02, 2016
A star from Library Journal
“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
Kirkus gives Leaving Lucy Pear a starred review
“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
Looking Ahead During Women's History Month
Erika Dreifus on three books by women writers she's excited to read this year, including Lucy Pear.
November 14, 2015
New Book!
Anna's second novel, Leaving Lucy Pear, will be published on July 26, 2016!
October 05, 2015
Book review
Anna reviews Bonnie Campbell's new story collection, “Mothers, Tell Your Daughters”
June 06, 2015
Book review in The Boston Globe
Anna reviews Jami Attenberg's new novel, Saint Mazie.
September 03, 2014
Anna interviews Jennifer Haigh...
...for the Boston Book Festival blog.
April 17, 2014
New buzz for Labor Day
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
RISCA Fellowship Award
Anna wins the 2013 Fellowship in Fiction from the Rhode Island Council for the Arts.
May 05, 2013
Printer's Row pick
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
NPR.org feature
Author Julie Wu reviews The Little Bride as one of THREE BOOKSwhose “morally flawed heroes... ring uncomfortably true.”
January 03, 2013
Hadassah Magazine Review
“[An] imaginative feat that introduces Anna Solomon as a daring and talented novelist...” Full review here.
December 31, 2012
10 Books to Read in 2013
Anna contributes a recommendation to this fantastic GLO list.
December 24, 2012
Flavorwire shout-out
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
Interview in Boston Magazine
Hubbub gets Anna talking about lobster mafias, growing up in Gloucester, and One City One Story.
September 25, 2012
Essay in MORE Magazine
Anna writes about beauty, aging, and makeup in the October issue of MORE. Read here.
August 11, 2012
Kveller names The Little Bride its first Book Club pick!
July 07, 2012
Anna's story
Learn more and listen to an interview on WBUR's Radio Boston.
December 03, 2011
The Little Bride one of 2011's Best Adult Books for Teens
Selected by School Library Journal.
December 02, 2011
The Little Bride makes The Millions' A Year in Reading
Selected by the amazing Eleanor Henderson - author of TEN THOUSAND SAINTS - along with Charles McLeod's AMERICAN WEATHER. Full entry here.
November 21, 2011
Fantastic review in PANK Magazine
“...Not only an incredibly crafted page turner but a clutch in the gut.” Read on.
November 09, 2011
Wordstock interview up at Portland Book Review
October 28, 2011
The Little Bride is a PARIS REVIEW staff pick!
October 21, 2011
Caroline Leavitt interviews Anna
October 16, 2011
The Little Bride hits The Boston Globe bestseller list at #4!
October 11, 2011
Lovely review in School Library Journal
“Rich in language and detail... Solomon turns her extensive research into fascinating, page-turning historical fiction.” Full review here.
October 01, 2011
Anna and Clare Burson featured in the Brown Alumni Magazine
“Oy, Pioneers!” Click here.
September 30, 2011
Josh Rolnick profiles Anna and The Little Bride for The Millions
Is my book Jewish? What does that question even mean? Provocative piece: read here.
September 29, 2011
A thoughtful, thorough review in The Forward
September 29, 2011
YidLit podcast with Anna up now at The Forward
Anna talks with Allison Yarrow about the book, the history-behind-the-book, “women's fiction,” and more. Listen now.
September 28, 2011
Woman's Day lists The Little Bride as a Must-Read Fall Book
“A tale of hope, freedom and following one’s own path.” Click for more.
September 22, 2011
USA Today says...
“Emotionally honest...A fascinating...page-turner.” Read full review.
September 22, 2011
MORE Magazine's Oct. book club pick: The Little Bride
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
High Country News includes The Little Bride
...on its list of “Fall Books for the Sweetly Socked In.”
September 18, 2011
Miami Herald says...
“Like...Jonathan Safran Foer and Dara Horn...[A] wondrously strange story of Jewish immigration.” Full review here.
September 15, 2011
The New York Times weighs in on The Little Bride
“Minna is a terrifically complex heroine: a little snobby, a little selfish and wholly sympathetic.”Read full review here.
September 14, 2011
Anna and Clare Burson on WBUR's Radio Boston
September 13, 2011
“Historical fiction at its best.” - Monika Woods (Books I Just Read)
September 13, 2011
Tablet: The Little Bride as 'Unsung History'
Read Sara Ivry's piece here.
September 07, 2011
Review in The New York Journal of Books
“A plot-driven novel conveyed in crisp, descriptive, and thought-provoking prose.... an auspicious debut.” Full review here.
September 06, 2011
Interview with Erika Dreifus on her excellent blog
September 01, 2011
The Jewish Journal covers Gloucester launch of The Little Bride
August 20, 2011
The Little Bride picked as a top Fall read on Amazon!
August 12, 2011
Terrific review in BookPage
“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
Library Journal gives The Little Bride a thumbs-up.
A page-turner... Highly recommended for those who appreciate exceptional historical fiction. Full review here.
August 06, 2011
The Little Bride picked as the 1 Book, 1 Community read by the Jewish Alliance of Rhode Island!
Article in the Jewish Voice and Herald by Nancy Kirsch Event info here.
July 05, 2011
The Little Bride hits The Millions list of the most hotly anticipated books for the rest of 2011!
May 15, 2011
Musical-Literary collaboration with Clare Burson announced!
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
Anna wins second Pushcart Prize
“The Lobster Mafia Story,” first published in The Georgia Review, will appear in the 2011 Pushcart Prize Anthology.
January 24, 2011
Anna wins The Missouri Review's 20th Annual Jeffrey Smith Editor's Prize
Her story, “The Long Net,” appears in the Spring 2011 issue of The Missouri Review.