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| Author | Susan Minot |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publication date | 1986 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 978-0375708367 |
Monkeys is the 1986 debut novel of American writer Susan Minot.
Writing and development
[edit]The novel draws from Minot's real-life experiences.[1] The novel takes the form of nine interconnected stories, a structure inspired by the works of J.D. Salinger.[2]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]The Kirkus Reviews review of the novel praised it, writing: "You can hear the voices of the masters--the descriptive economy of Hemingway, the imaged delicacy of Virginia Woolf, and, above all, the informing echo of J.D. Salinger [...]".[3]
Honors
[edit]The novel won the 1987 Prix Femina étranger.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Smith, Dinitia (May 27, 2004). "The Minots, A Literary Clan Whose Stories Divide Them". The New York Times. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ↑ "A way of understanding things". The Irish Times. March 4, 1999. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction". Kirkus Reviews. May 7, 1986. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ↑ "Susan Minot". Library of Congress. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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