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This is a brief discussion of Alice Hoffman and, of course, of some speculative-fiction books by Hoffman.
This discussion and list does not necessarily include every book by Hoffman: it includes only those books that I both know and like. Just as with the author list itself, omission of a particular item may mean I didn’t think highly enough of the omitted item, or it may simply mean that I have not yet sufficient familiarity with it. (In a very few cases, I have listed some books merely on the strength of my opinion of the author: all such books are clearly marked below, as throughout these lists, with a hash mark (#) before the title so you know what’s what.)
I don’t pretend that this discussion is a deep analysis. My intent is no more than to give you a rough idea of what kinds of tales Hoffman tells, how those tales are usually told, and what makes them and Hoffman worthy; in sum, to help you rank Alice Hoffman (and the works by Hoffman listed here) on your personal literary “to do” list.
Regrettably, I have not yet had an opportunity to write an essay on this author, but the “Other Resources” section below will lead you to some information about the “Notable Books” listed farther down this page.
The first and foremost resource is the author’s own official site, Alice Hoffman, which includes access to her blog. She is a best-selling author (though, naturally, mostly not in speculative fiction), and the links list is accordingly ponderous. Some of the various “profiles” of her include those at:
Ploughshares [archived copy]
Inkandescent Women magazine
There are also the expected numerous interviews, of which these are a few:
Book Page [archived copy]
The New York Times has paid her a deal of attention over time, and its various reviews and articles are available from this portal page.
This is not even close to being an exhaustive list—it’s just to get you started. If you want yet more, Google Is Your Friend.
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