The Washington Times Publishes a Glowing Review for "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain

The Washington Times today published a glowing review of "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain, citing McLain's "willingness to grapple with emotional complexity."

The review also praises McLain's details as being "colorful," and the friendships of the story as being "intriguing," and ends by commending McLain for her ability to "turn pain and sadness and human failing into an elegant, satisfying and tidily complete story."

Read the full review.

Town Courier Reviews "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain

The most recent issue of the Town Courier includes a review of "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain. The reviewer calls McLain's writing "so beautiful and smart that she will have you eagerly follow this couple through the good times and bad."

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An Interview with Paula McLain, Author of "The Paris Wife"

Random House has posted two videos that feature GBF featured presenter Paula McLain, author of "The Paris Wife."

Watch the videos.

The site also includes a great piece by Paula about "Fact vs. Fiction" in her book and some Hemingway trivia.

Paula McLain Ranked #4 on NPR Bestseller List

Congrats to GBF featured author Paula McLain! Her buzz-worthy novel, "The Paris Wife," was ranked #4 of this week's NPR Bestseller list for Hardcover Fiction books. And this is her 8th week on the list!

We can't wait to hear her speak at the festival on May 21.

Washington Post Gives Glowing Review to "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain

The Washington Post sided with the book-buying public over The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times today when it gave a rave review to "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain, calling it "a richer and more provocative book than many reviewers have acknowledged."

The reviewer goes on to say that the book is "an imaginative homage to Hadley Richardson Hemingway" and describe it as a "fictional but scrupulously true-to-life narration."

Read the full review.

Ever Wonder What a Book Tour Is Really Like?

If you want the real skinny on book tours, read this great National Post guest column from Paula McLain, author of "The Paris Wife," a new novel that's drawing rave reviews and LOTS of attention.

McLain talks about how great her current tour has been... and how that's often not the norm!

O Magazine Calls "The Paris Wife" a Book to Watch

"The Paris Wife" by GBF featured author Paula McLain made it onto the list of "17 Books to Watch for in March 2011" by O magazine.

In the News: GBF Featured Author Paula McLain

GBF featured author Paula McLain continues to draw a great amount of praise and attention for her debut novel, "The Paris Wife."

• NPR: 'The Paris Wife' Dives Into Hemingway's First Love
• FloridaToday.com: Brevard County man has fond memories of Hemingway's first wife
• Kansas City Star: Hemingway marriage comes alive in novel
• Omnivoracious, an Amazon blog: "The Paris Wife" Exemplifies Why We Love Women's Fiction
  

I don't know about you, but we can't wait to hear her speak on May 21 at the festival.

USA Today Reviews "The Paris Wife" by GBF Featured Author Paula McLain

USA Today reviewed "The Paris Wife" by GBF featured author Paula McLain yesterday, calling it "evocative" and a book that women and book clubs are going to "eat up."

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Featured Author Paula McLain: Q&A in Shelf Awareness

Industry e-newsletter Shelf Awareness published a Q&A today with GBF featured author Paula McLain ("The Paris Wife").

Learn more about McLain, Hadley and Hemingway and the challenges of writing a novel about real people.

Featured Author Paula McLain Interviewed in Elle magazine

GBF featured author Paula McLain was interviewed in the March issue of Elle magazine about her new book, "The Paris Wife," a historical novel about the first Mrs. Ernest Hemingway. In this fascinating interview, McLain shares where the idea for this novel came from and what it was liking telling a story about two people who really existed.

The article calls her new book a "mesmerizing and helluva-good-time novel." Now that's a great review! Read the interview.

Author Paula McLain Talks Motherhood

Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife: A Novel, which chronicles the love affair between Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley, recently wrote about her experience learning to be a mother for Real Simple magazine. Read her Life Lessons article online.