Draft:Molly (novel)
Molly is a 2023 memoir by Blake Butler. The book deals with Butler's marriage to Molly Brodak and his reaction to her suicide. It received positive reception from critics upon release.
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Molly received generally positive reviews from critics.[1]
The Daily Telegraph published a five-star review praising the book for its compassionate tone and praising Butler himself for engaging in the investigation.[2]
The Los Angeles Times was also positive, writing that the book showed that "even in the wake of absolute horror, there is more than silence."[3]
Publishers Weekly praised Butler's prose and described the book as an introspective examination of grief.[4]
Kirkus Reviews was more critical, positively describing the memoir's themes but ultimately describing it as "not for everyone."[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Molly". Book Marks. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Brown, Helen (2023-12-04). "The tortured American poet whose death brought all her secrets out". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ Ferri, Jessica (2023-11-20). "'Another kind of violence': 'Molly,' a memoir of a wife's suicide, never blinks". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Molly". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ "Molly". Kirkus Reviews. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-12-11.