Hoffman, Alice: *1952
Blackbird House, 2004 - Information about the Book
- General Information
- 12 intricately connected stories set in a farmhouse on the tip of Cape Cod that trace the history of the farm's inhabitants over 200 years of American storms and tragedies
- Information from Wikipedia
- Reviews
- Review: "Hoffman has a poetic, mystical way of writing. Instead of complexity and nuance, you get emotion and spirit and beauty." The Book Stop; July 31, 2012
- Review: "With a dozen stories, some more clearly connected than others but all set in the same farmhouse on Cape Cod from the time of the British blockade to the present." Kirkus Review; August 1, 2004
- Articles
- Learning to live with loss: "Hoffman's stories are beautifully constructed, with subtle echoes and thematic links that repay close attention". The Guardian; August 14, 2004
- 'Blackbird House' has strong foundation, many decorative touches: "Not all of the stories are equally powerful, but each provides some spark of lyric emotion that pulls readers along". Cape Cod Times; September 5, 2004
- Articles
- Interview with Jennifer Morgan Gray: "Blackbirds have long been symbols in the myths of many cultures and have symbolized both creation and death." The Complete Library