Jennifer C. Epstein Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Jennifer C. Epstein

@___adorn Read/reread a bunch of these for my upcoming novel The Madwomen of Paris (out 7/23)! Wide Saragasso Sea for sure, and The Yellow Wallpaper. Osamu Dazai’s No Longer Human is a fave, as is Nabakov’s Pale Fire. Also enjoyed Peter Straub’s Julia and Paul Temblay’s Head Full of Ghosts

Jennifer C. Epstein

I made this point when my 2019 novel Wunderland—about the gradual indoctrination of German citizens by the Nazis in the 1930’s—came out, and was boycotted as “anti-American” by some readers for it. The parallels are even starker today. A thoughtful and troubling 🧵 👇🏻 https://t.co/YOqA5VRVdg

Jennifer C. Epstein

Excited to have this strange beauty out in the world at last...it's been a mad journey, but worth it!! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻#TheMadwomenofParis @penguinrandom (PS: Join us at the launch party 7/18 if you can! https://t.co/ODrKShZSd8) https://t.co/ErBfdbsZvc

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Jennifer C. Epstein

Thrilled by this starred @publisherswklyreview for #TheMadwomenOfParis: "Combining elegant prose, artfully chosen historical details, and convincing characterizations, this haunting narrative showcases Epstein at her best." @penguinrandomhouse#😅 https://t.co/n4AoVG4ze2

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Jennifer C. Epstein

@ThatEricAlper Alison—Elvis Costello Maggie May-Rod Stewart Amelia—Joni Mitchell Cecilia—Simon and Garfunkel Jimmy Choos—Rickie Lee Jones Bertha/Althea/Stella Blue-Grateful Dead Fanny—Bee Gees Lazarus—David Bowie Dorathea—Taylor Swift

Jennifer C. Epstein

@meaghano “This whimsical ladies’ swimsuit was inspired by Kate Chopin’s short novel ‘The Awakening.’ It’s modest-but-flattering design hints at oceanside romance, midlife indiscretion and terminal ennui ✨”

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Jennifer C. Epstein

@___adorn Read/reread a bunch of these for my upcoming novel The Madwomen of Paris (out 7/23)! Wide Saragasso Sea for sure, and The Yellow Wallpaper. Osamu Dazai’s No Longer Human is a fave, as is Nabakov’s Pale Fire. Also enjoyed Peter Straub’s Julia and Paul Temblay’s Head Full of Ghosts

Jennifer C. Epstein

@ChrisBohjalian @StephenPKiernan @Jenna_Blum @PamJenoff @AMeghanHolloway @theladygreer @lauramorelliphd @KateQuinnAuthor @ronbalson @KrisMcmorris @SarahMMcCoy @SolomonAnna @wscharer @bakerkline @FionaDavisBooks @LisaScottoline @amortowles Thanks Chris! You are actually too kind ;-) I’d add @rbarenbaum’s luminous A BEND IN THE STARS, Emuna Elon’s newly-translated HOUSE ON ENDLESS WATERS and @eviewyld’s remarkable THE BASS ROCK to the list...

Jennifer C. Epstein

@ThatEricAlper Alison—Elvis Costello Maggie May-Rod Stewart Amelia—Joni Mitchell Cecilia—Simon and Garfunkel Jimmy Choos—Rickie Lee Jones Bertha/Althea/Stella Blue-Grateful Dead Fanny—Bee Gees Lazarus—David Bowie Dorathea—Taylor Swift

Jennifer C. Epstein

@meaghano “This whimsical ladies’ swimsuit was inspired by Kate Chopin’s short novel ‘The Awakening.’ It’s modest-but-flattering design hints at oceanside romance, midlife indiscretion and terminal ennui ✨”