Reviews

Reviews for Olive Kitteridge

“Perceptive, deeply empathetic . . . Olive is the axis around which these thirteen complex, relentlessly human narratives spin themselves into Elizabeth Strout’s unforgettable novel in stories.”
- O: The Oprah Magazine

Reviews for Abide With Me

“Strout has created an absorbing world peopled by characters who argue the merits of canned cranberry sauce and using one’s turn signal; meanwhile, dark fears about Freud and Khrushchev run beneath the surface of their lives like water under ice. With superlative skill, Strout challenges us to examine what makes a good story—and what makes a good life.”
- The New Yorker

Reviews for Amy and Isabelle

“Strout's insights into the complex psychology bewteen [mother and daughter] result in a poignant tale about two coming of age.”
- Time