Tag Archives: Laurie Hertzel

Why writers must reproduce

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ellen Akins

When Laurie Hertzel linked my Star Tribune review of Doctorow’s new novel to my FaceBook page, my son, who’s 16, commented:  “THAT’S MY MOM I’M SO PROUD.”  Rethinking this (and as Laurie remarked, how many 16-year-olds think about tone?), he … Continue reading →

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John Freeman, How to Read a Novelist, a review

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ellen Akins

On October 26 (playing catch-up here), the Minneapolis Star Tribune published my review of John Freeman’s How to Read a Novelist. Shortly thereafter, the Star Trib’s book editor, Laurie Hertzel, and I went to see Freeman being interviewed by Louise … Continue reading →

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