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Entertainment Weekly, Jan. 2005
People, Jan. 2005
Radio
Articles & Reviews
“Susan Jane Gilman’s
memoir of growing up in
1970's Manhattan as the child
of enlightened intellectuals
does not disappoint. Gilman
has created a near-flawless
collection of biographical
eassys that reflect her
feminist voice in a frequently
funny, always honest
way…Gilman’s fearless
writing makes for a
memorable read.”
– BUST magazine.
“Deliriously, levitatingly funny…the
thread of tough humor working its
way through this memoir serves to
backlight moments of exquisite
realization and startling, genuine
epiphanies. Gilman is both pathetic
and upbeat, sharp and capable of
recognizing sharpness in others. It’s
no great revelation that “all of us
could use a good laugh these days”
but this author delivers more than
just one, and that makes her
special.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“A laugh-out-loud memoir”
                              – Cosmopolitan
What emerges from these
exhaustively told tales is a
genial comic presence, a
good-time girl who doesn’t
always get it right, whether
it’s her relationship, her
job, or her prose…This is
Gilman at her best:
stubborn, perversely
honest, and, yes,
hypocritical. And
we’re entirely on her side.”
      – Chicago Tribune

“A movie star. A Rolling Stones
groupie. The Virigin Mary. These
are just some of the childhood
aspirations Susan Jane Gilman
confesses to in this funny,
insightful memoir.”
– Marie Claire
“Wise-cracking, raw…reminiscent
of David Sedaris’ writing.”
                                    -- Booklist
Susan does a monthly book review show in English called "Bookmark" on WRS -- World Radio Switzerland -- 88.4 FM. It
airs at 11:30 a.m. Central European Time on the second Tuesday of each month, with a repeat airing that following
Sunday evening at 7:15 p.m.    Susan and two other authors choose three books to review each month, with a fair
amount of spirited, high-brow -- and distinctly low-brow -- discussion.

For links to Podcasts of this program and more information, click here.
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