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William Maxwell

William Maxwell: The Folded Leaf

January 20, 2021 by Trevor Berrett

In my quest to read all of William Maxwell’s novels, I hit a bit of a stumbling block with his 1945 novel The Folded Leaf.

Categories Book Reviews, William Maxwell Tags 1940s, 1945 Leave a comment

William Maxwell: They Came Like Swallows

January 10, 2019 by Trevor Berrett

After nearly a decade, I return to the work of William Maxwell. They Came Like Swallows is Maxwell’s second novel and often listed as one of his masterpieces alongside So Long, See You Tomorrow. Here are my thoughts.

Categories Book Reviews, William Maxwell Tags 1930s, 1937 Leave a comment

William Maxwell: “The Lily-White Boys”

August 18, 2016December 25, 2012 by Trevor Berrett

This week, The Library of America is featuring William Maxwell’s “The Lily-White Boys,” set at a Christmas party. Read the full post.

Categories William Maxwell Tags Short Story 2 Comments

William Maxwell: Bright Center of Heaven

June 23, 2016October 27, 2010 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews William Maxwell’s debut novel, Bright Center of Heaven. Read the full post.

Categories Book Reviews, William Maxwell Tags 1930s, 1934 8 Comments

William Maxwell: “Two Old Tales About Men and Women”

June 9, 2016May 1, 2010 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor looks at William Maxwell’s “Two Old Tales About Men and Women,” originally published in the June 21, 1958 issue of The New Yorker. Read the full post.

Categories New Yorker Fiction, William Maxwell Tags Classic New Yorker Fiction 4 Comments

William Maxwell: So Long, See You Tomorrow

February 12, 2018July 20, 2009 by Trevor Berrett

Trevor reviews William Maxwell’s 1979 masterpiece, So Long, See You Tomorrow.

Categories Book Reviews, William Maxwell Tags 1970s, 1979, National Book Award 13 Comments
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