“A reader is in good hands with Alice Hoffman, able to count on many pleasures. She is one of our quirkiest and most interesting novelists.” —Jane Smiley
“A memorable novel.” —The New York Times
“Another unusual, impressive Hoffman novel . . . A deceptively simple, touching romance.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A satisfying book, one that is hard to lay aside.” —Pittsburgh Press
“An affecting love story, laced with humor.” —Booklist
Alice Hoffman was born in New York City and grew up on Long Island. She wrote her first novel, Property Of, while studying creative writing at Stanford University, and since then has published more than thirty books for readers of all ages, including the recent New York Times bestsellers The Museum of Extraordinary Things and The Dovekeepers. Two of her novels, Practical Magic and Aquamarine, have been made into films, and Here on Earth was an Oprah’s Book Club choice. All told, Hoffman’s work has been published in more than twenty languages and one hundred foreign editions. She lives outside of Boston.
From Library Journal
Hoffman's 1980 novel about love, politics, and therapy doesn't hold up well 20 years later. The politics of the impact of a nuclear power plant explosion, even if it is not yet operational, was probably, justifiably or not, a scarier and more conscious threat when she wrote Angel Landing. The story's romantic triangle of activist Carter Sugarland, bomber Michael Finn, and therapist Natalie is never fully realized. Carter is more dedicated to the cause than to love, and Natalie is a terrible therapist even without her questionable and predictable relationship with Finn; perhaps Hoffman's true political scrutiny is aimed at the ethics of therapy as all the therapists in the book are morally askew. The love story also suffers as the true thrust of the book focuses on the sadly stereotypical dysfunctionality of generations of Finns, whose individual plights deserve better therapy than they get. The strongest, most intriguing character is Aunt Minnie, an eccentric who charges into every situation with a golden-hearted agenda and the memories of a poetic love, providing the only humor and irony. A better book would have been her story instead. Bonnie Hurren's accents are unevenly sustained. Not recommended.
-Joyce Kessel, Villa Maria Coll., Buffalo, NY
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Alice Hoffman explores themes of commitment, both personal and social, in this early novel which involves a young woman in love with two men who are both involved in an environmental protest at a nuclear power plant. Bonnie Hurren captures the warm sense of humor in the characters-especially Minnie, the Russian-American aunt. Hurren is able to change from Minnie's accent and those of her Long Island boarders to a soft West Virginia twang when needed. Although the story seems slightly dated, the exploration of compassion and commitment has a timeless feel. Hurren nicely honors Hoffman's work. R.F.W. © AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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