The Luminous Marisa Silver

I love that Book Review Editors gasp every time I pull an advance copy of Marisa Silver‘s new novel, Mary Coin, out of my book bag to give them.
Look how pretty:

Marisa’s books have received excellent reviews over the years — so many of them use the word “luminous” to describe her writing that it could be a drinking game. But hear me (and Mona, Ben, Meghan) now: with Mary Coin, Marisa Silver has outdone herself. Mary Coin is Marisa’s re-imagining of the lives behind Dorothea Lange‘s iconic ‘Migrant Mother‘ photo. Some early notices: Library Journal, in a starred review, says Mary Coin is “mesmerizing…the acclaimed author’s best work to date.” O Magazine has a big piece on the book in their March issue and calls Mary Coin “transfixing.” Booklist says “luminously (drink!) written, heart-wrenching.” There will be quite a lot more literary media attention for Mary Coin as we get closer to the March publication date, but for now…I tip my hat to the art department at Blue Rider Press.

(Mary Coin will be released on March 7. You can pre-order it from your local independent bookseller or Amazon.)