The Book of Aron explained

Author:Jim Shepard
Publisher:Knopf Publishing Group
Country:United States
Language:English
The Book of Aron
Published:May 12, 2015
Media Type:Print (paperback, hardcover)
Isbn:9781101874318

The Book of Aron is a historical fiction novel by Jim Shepard, published May 12, 2015 by Knopf Publishing Group.

Reception

The Book of Aron received starred reviews from Kirkus,[1] Library Journal,[2] Shelf Awareness,[3] and Booklist,[4] as well as positive reviews from The Guardian,[5] The Boston Globe,[6] The New York Times Book Review,[7] The Washington Post,[8] NPR,[9] The Seattle Times,[10] The Toronto Star,[11] and the Jewish Book Council.[12]

Writing for Booklist, Donna Seaman noted, "Shepard’s magnificent tour de force will hold a prominent place in the literature of compassionate outrage."[4]

Library Journal's Patrick Sullivan wrote, "Surrounded by devastation, hopelessness, and cruelty, [the main character] becomes an exemplar of all that is good and decent in the human spirit. Few will be able to read the last terrible, inspiring pages without tears in their eyes."[2]

Publishers Weekly provided a mixed review stating, "Shepard is a master with a light touch—but against the backdrop of the Holocaust, maybe a bit too light. Although this novel paints an unflinching portrait of the ghetto, many characters seem to stand in for ideas, and the limp plot is propped up only by Shepard’s eye for detail."[13]

Kirkus,[1] The Washington Post,[14] Buzzfeed,[15] The San Francisco Chronicle,[16] and Huffington Post[17] named The Book of Aron one of the best fiction books of the year.

Awards for The Book of Aron!Year!Award!Result!Ref.
2016Booklist's Best Historical FictionTop 10[18]
Shortlist[19]
Reference and User Services Association's Notable Fiction BooksSelection[20]
Sophie Brody AwardWinner[21]
2015Kirkus Prize for FictionFinalist
Booklist Editors' Choice for Adult BooksSelection[22]
JJ Greenberg Memorial AwardFinalist[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-02-17. The Book of Aron. 2022-01-06. Kirkus Reviews.
  2. Web site: Sullivan. Patrick. 2014-12-01. The Book of Aron. 2022-01-06. Library Journal.
  3. Web site: Freedenberg. Harvey. 2015-05-26. The Book of Aron. 2022-01-06. Shelf Awareness.
  4. Web site: Seaman. Donna. 2015-04-15. The Book of Aron. 2022-01-06. Booklist.
  5. Web site: Ferris. Joshua. 2015-07-01. The Book of Aron by Jim Shepard review – a testament of love during the Holocaust. 2022-01-07. the Guardian. en.
  6. Web site: Stuart. Jan. 2015-06-09. 'The Book of Aron' by Jim Shepard. 2022-01-07. The Boston Globe. en-US.
  7. News: Brooks. Geraldine. 2015-05-22. 'The Book of Aron,' by Jim Shepard. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-01-06. 0362-4331.
  8. News: Charles. Ron. 2015-04-28. 'The Book of Aron,' by Jim Shepard, is a masterpiece. en-US. Washington Post. 2022-01-06. 0190-8286.
  9. News: Schaub. Michael. 2015-05-05. No Easy Answers In 'The Book Of Aron'. en. NPR. 2022-01-06.
  10. Web site: Upchurch. Michael. 2015-06-14. 'The Book of Aron:' a child's- eye view of the Warsaw Ghetto. 2022-01-06. The Seattle Times. en-US.
  11. News: Diebel. Linda. 2015-05-16. The Book of Aron by Jim Shepard: Review. en-CA. The Toronto Star. 2022-01-07. 0319-0781.
  12. Web site: Waxman. Maron L.. 2015-05-19. The Book of Aron. 2022-01-06. Jewish Book Council. en.
  13. Web site: Fiction Book Review: The Book of Aron by Jim Shepard. Knopf, $22.95 (262p) ISBN 978-1-101-87431-8. 2022-01-06. PublishersWeekly.com. en.
  14. News: 2015-11-18. The 10 best books of 2015. 2022-01-06. Washington Post. en.
  15. Web site: Fitzgerald. Isaac. 2015-11-30. The 24 Best Fiction Books Of 2015. 2022-01-06. BuzzFeed. en.
  16. News: 2015-12-15. Best of 2015: 100 recommended books. 2022-01-06. San Francisco Chronicle. en-US.
  17. Web site: Fallon. Claire. Crum. Maddie. 2015-12-04. The 18 Best Fiction Books Of 2015. 2022-01-06. HuffPost. en.
  18. Web site: Seaman. Donna. 2016-04-15. Top 10 Historical Fiction: 2016. 2022-01-06. Booklist.
  19. Web site: 2016-01-11. Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Finalists: 2016. 2022-01-06. Booklist.
  20. Web site: 2016-03-01. Notable Books: 2016. 2022-01-06. Booklist.
  21. Web site: 2016-11-17. Sophie Brody Medal. 2022-01-06. RUSA Update. en-US.
  22. Web site: 2016-01-01. Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books, 2015. 2022-01-05. Booklist.
  23. Web site: Past Winners. 2022-01-06. Jewish Book Council. en.

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