American poet Maggie Smith beautifully narrates her memoir of the end of her marriage and rediscovering herself as she picks up the pieces. Starting with her heartbreak, the memoir explores not only a very specific kind of pain, but also the roles that women embrace and grow into. From traditional gender roles and power dynamics to finding out who you truly are and giving yourself much needed empathy, this memoir uses snapshots of Smith's life to explore bigger ideas. Smith's pacing makes each word and phrase more powerful. Her performance can be heartbreaking, but her narration is charming and poignant. V.B. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
It’s the very first week of National Poetry Month and we know you might be wondering — how should you celebrate? What collections should you be reading? Who should you be reading? As always, we’ve got you covered. Our Poured Over podcast has welcomed myriad poets to talk about everything from collections of verse to […]
“My biggest goal was to convert people who said they don’t like fantasy.” V.E. Schwab’s Shades of Magic series has enchanted us with wit, wonder and a world not unlike our own, filled with heroes and intrigue. Her newest addition, The Fragile Threads of Power, brings our favorite characters on a new adventure. Schwab joins […]
“I leave that book feeling less alone, because I’ve been welcomed into somebody else’s humanity, and I feel like they’ve shared part of themselves with me and that feels communal…” Maggie Smith’s bestselling You Could Make This Place Beautiful transcends traditional memoir in a staggering take on divorce, motherhood and what it means to be a […]
Spring’s sprung, and we have some fabulous writers joining us on Poured Over in April. Bestselling authors like: Jeanette Walls (The Glass Castle), live from our flagship store on New York’s Union Square discussing HANG THE MOON. Charles Frazier (Cold Mountain) on THE TRACKERS, a terrific noir set during The Great Depression. Dennis Lehane (Mystic […]