Breaking and Entering (Williams novel)
| Author | Joy Williams |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
Publication date | 1988 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 288 |
Breaking and Entering is a 1988 novel by American writer Joy Williams.
Publication
The novel was published a decade after Williams' second novel, The Changeling. This gap occurred in part because of a negative review Williams received from New York Times critic Anatole Broyard.[1]
Reception
Critical reception
The novel received positive reviews at the time of publication,[2] and has continued to receive praise in the following decades.[3]
American author Paul Lisicky has said he "fell in love" with the book while attending graduate school, and that it influenced his own novel, Lawnboy.[4]
References
- ^ Kois, Dan (2 September 2015). "The Misanthropic Genius of Joy Williams (Published 2015)". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Pat Ellis (3 January 1989). "Book Review : A Dark Look at Life on the Home Front". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Boggs, Belle (9 April 2019). "The Joys of Breaking and Entering". The Paris Review. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Ripatrazone, Nick (17 March 2020). [The Vitality of Opposing Energies: The Millions Interviews Paul Lisicky "The Vitality of Opposing Energies: The Millions Interviews Paul Lisicky"]. The Millions. pp. 1–6. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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