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Harvard Gazette
3 days ago
Writing

Just one family's history - and the world's - Harvard Gazette

Claire Messud's new novel, 'This Strange Eventful History,' explores generational identity shifts through a French family's saga amid historical events from WWII to the modern era. [ more ]
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The Nation
1 week ago
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Claire Messud's Remarkable Experiment in Historical Fiction

In literary fiction, the assumption of autobiographical elements can hinder the interpretation of the author's traditional ambitions of interpreting and transforming reality. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Writing

Claire Messud's sweeping novel borrows from her own 'Strange Eventful History'

Claire Messud's novel 'This Strange Eventful History' explores displacement, both political and personal, through the fictional Cassar family's journey across different locales. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
Writing

On my radar: Claire Messud's cultural highlights

Messud's latest novel is This Strange Eventful History, published in 2023 by Fleet. [ more ]
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Slate Magazine
2 weeks ago
Writing

A Powerful New Novel Doesn't Deliver the Buzz of Its Author's Previous Books. But It Brings Something Deeper.

The novel "This Strange Eventful History" by Claire Messud aims to preserve and cherish a way of life in danger of being lost to memory. [ more ]
The Atlantic
2 weeks ago
Writing

A Different Kind of Colonial Story

Claire Messud explores complex family history and cultural narratives through storytelling. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
3 months ago
Books

Claire Messud Puts Her Soul on the Page

Writing can feel like a superpower as a child.
Novel mirrors family emotions. [ more ]
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Vulture
3 weeks ago
Writing

Claire Messud Writes Novels for a Different Century

Claire Messud's writing style in 'The Emperor's Children' reflects a bygone era, contrasting with contemporary literary trends. [ more ]
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