I spent a big chunk of today at the Random House warehouse in Westminster, Maryland and it was way too much fun. I was signing books. Lot of books. Copies of the hardcover of “The Sandcastle Girls.” Big thanks and big props to Lori and Judy and the whole WONDROUS team in Westminster for making […]
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It’s almost here: That day when all eyes turn to Bristol, Vermont for the 4th of July Outhouse Races – the annual running of the runs. Are the early morning wind sprints with outhouses in tow as elegant as the races at Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby? No. Thank goodness. Personally, I […]
When I was a boy and trying desperately to give a wide berth to the latest culinary travesty my Swedish mother had scooped onto my dinner plate—my mother was a well-intentioned cook, but far too interested in conversation to squirrel herself away in the kitchen and become a good one—she occasionally said, “Eat. You of […]
Writing about The Sandcastle Girls in a recent issue of The Armenian Weekly, reviewer Wendy Plotkin concluded, “”The scope of The Sandcastle Girls is almost epic. . .While there are the rich personal stories that his readers connect to, what he has achieved is much larger. Bohjalian has written a compelling and powerful novel that will bring […]
We are now in the midst of that glorious three-week period when the days are longest – and for another ten days, they will be growing longer still – and we can watch the sunset hours after finishing dinner. And while Key West’s Mallory Square takes justifiable pride in the phosphorescent beauty of the sun […]
Library Journal offered its verdict this week on “The Sandcastle Girls:” A starred review. Concluded critic Julie Kane, “Bohjalian powerfully narrates an intricately nuanced romance with a complicated historical event at the forefront. With the centennial of the Armenian genocide fast approaching, this is not to be missed. Simply astounding.” Here is the review in […]
It’s June, which means we are well into the barbecue season even here in the Land of the Polar Tomato. When I was a boy – yes, those are the five most annoying words any middle-aged person can string together – the only time my dad was likely to cook was when he would throw […]
Booklist weighed in this week on “The Sandcastle Girls,” calling the novel “powerful and moving,” and concluding, “It will leave you reeling.” So, big, big thanks to Booklist and to the reviewer, Elizabeth Dickie. See below: Here is the review in its entirety. The book arrives next month. To preorder it (No pressure!), click here.
Publishers’ Weekly weighed in on “The Sandcastle Girls” this week and I couldn’t be more grateful — given how important this book is to me. “Powerful. . .Bohjalian’s storytelling makes this a beautiful, frightening, and unforgettable read.” Here is the review in its entirety: ++++++++ The Sandcastle Girls Chris Bohjalian. Doubleday, $25.95 (320p) ISBN 978-0-385-53479-6 […]
Last week I shared with you that earlier this month I was traveling in Lebanon. I was also in Armenia. I am half-Armenian, and after the death of my father last summer, I felt an inexorable tug to stand on Armenian soil and gaze at (among other landmarks) Mount Ararat. Some of you have asked […]
