We’re happy to celebrate the publication by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt of Goddard MFA in Creative Writing alumna, and recent Visiting Alumna, Alexis Smith‘s second novel, Marrow Island. (Agented by Seth Fishman, of the Gernert Company, who coincidentally came to our Vermont residency last year.) In a starred review, Publisher’s Weekly said: “Smith’s story carries the same heft, descriptive nuance, and narrative spark that distinguished her debut, but this time, she more finely hones her characters’ emotional rhythm and atmospheric location to create a thoroughly eerie reading experience capped off with a startling conclusion.” You can read the full review here.
In addition to this bit of good news, Alexis was asked by Publishers Weekly to recommend eight novels related to the idea of “Women in the Wild.” For all of you who are looking for a great book to read, here’s your next reading list.