Melissa Febos Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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Melissa Febos is an author. Bestselling author of ABANDON ME, GIRLHOOD—@bookcritics winner, & BODY WORK; prof @uiowa; @NEAarts, @GuggFellows, @BlackMtnInst Fellow. She. Views mine.
What I Loved
Siri HustvedtMelissa Febos@HillaryKelly Siri Hustvedt’s “What I Loved” @flynnberry_’s “Under the Harrow” David Wroblewski’s “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” Daphne Du Maurier’s “Rebecca”
Paperback, 2004
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The Vanishing Half: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel)
Brit BennettMelissa Febos@SarahViren Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet & I Am I Am I Am are both great, and Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half, @katiekitamura’s A Separation
Paperback, 2022
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Letters to a Young Poet
Rainer Maria RilkeMelissa Febos“Why do you want to shut out of your life any uneasiness, any misery, any depression, since after all you don't know what work these conditions are doing inside you?" –Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a Young Poet
Paperback, 2018
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Bottoms Up and the Devil Laughs: A Journey Through the Deep State
Kerry HowleyMelissa FebosOh look, you can preorder @KerryHowley's brilliant forthcoming book, BOTTOMS UP AND THE DEVIL LAUGHS! Go do that and thank me later. https://t.co/LBhCaVlEzv https://t.co/uGfP2TVE69
Paperback, 2024
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The Velveteen Rabbit: The Classic Children's Book
Margery WilliamsMelissa FebosThe author on her favorite children's book: "I’m not sure they allow children’s books to be this tragic anymore, but thank goodness they once did. In my household we referred to our most threadbare and beloved stuffed animals in hushed tones as alive."
Hardcover, 2014
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Rebecca
Daphne du MaurierMelissa Febos@HillaryKelly Siri Hustvedt’s “What I Loved” @flynnberry_’s “Under the Harrow” David Wroblewski’s “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” Daphne Du Maurier’s “Rebecca”
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
David WroblewskiMelissa Febos@HillaryKelly Siri Hustvedt’s “What I Loved” @flynnberry_’s “Under the Harrow” David Wroblewski’s “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” Daphne Du Maurier’s “Rebecca”
Paperback, 2009
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This Story Will Change: After the Happily Ever After
Elizabeth CraneMelissa FebosHappy Bookday to @Elizabeth_Crane & THIS STORY WILL CHANGE 💐💐 https://t.co/JRkvtOTAKM
Paperback, 2023
$16.95$8.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Art of Confession: The Performance of Self from Robert Lowell to Reality TV
Christopher GrobeMelissa FebosI'm teaching a virtual 3-hour seminar called "The Art of Confession" via @HugoHouse on Saturday March 12. We are going to write & read & make friends with our secrets & most feared subjects. You can register here: https://hugohouse.org/store/class/the-art-of-confession-melissa-febos/
Paperback, 2017
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The Best American Short Stories 2022
Andrew Sean GreerMelissa FebosI could not be more proud to be a part of this gorgeous anthology, which is out today. I am in awe of the work and taste that @cheemobile put into it. Congratulations to all the essayists, & thank you to @meghanor for first publishing this essay in @yalereview ♥️🙏🏼💐
Hardcover, 2022
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