"Breathtakingly original. I loved, loved, loved this novel."
-Caroline Leavitt, bestselling author of Pictures of You
Gwendolen Gross is the author of The Orphan Sister (coming in July 2011), The Other Mother, Getting Out, and Field Guide.
Caroline Leavitt -- New York Times best-selling author of Pictures of You -- calls the Orphan Sister, "Breathtakingly original. A haunting exploration of love, loyalty, sisters, hope, and the ties that bind us together."
Gwendolen graduated from Oberlin College, received an MFA in fiction and poetry from Sarah Lawrence College, and was selected for the PEN West Emerging Writers Fellowship.
In addition to her novels, she has published poems and stories in dozens of literary magazines, as well as essays in collections including It's A Boy: Women Writers on Raising Sons and It's A Girl: Women Writers on Raising Daughters.
"An electrifyingly complex and explosively gripping portrait of contemporary, have-it-all motherhood."
- Booklist
"Gross's third novel documents the front lines of the Mommy Wars, but its real strength lies is exposing the complex inner battlefields motherhood can open up."
- Publisher's Weekly
"Editor's Choice"
- RedBook magazine
"The battle of The Other Mother is a dark look into everything that tears us apart and brings us closest together."
- Dame magazine
"A must-read for mothers with literary interest."
- The Roanoke Times
"The depth of Gross' portraits, and the nobility she imbues both moms with, renders a thoughtful account of how, for modern mothers, there is no easy choice."
- Boston Now
"A winning novel from the author of Field Guide."
"Funny, touching, and exhilarating."
- Publishers Weekly
“Even committed couch potatoes should enjoy the graceful blending of outdoor adventuring and wry immersion in family dynamics that distinguishes this engaging second novel by Gross.”
- Kirkus Reviews
"Gross captures the erotic freshness of woods and avid outdoorsmen with perfect clarity.”
- Christian Science Monitor
“Witty, smart, and inspiring, Getting Out chronicles the adventures in love, family, and the great outdoors of its unique and engaging heroine, Hannah Blue.”
- Jenny McPhee, author of The Center of Things
“Credible and inspiring.”
“The certitudes of scientific research yield to the unsolvable mysteries of emotional connection in this accomplished debut. Gross's deceptively spare style glistens with pungent language and precise aperçus.”
“Stunning. A remarkable debut.”
-—Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“This beautifully written debut novel offers appealing characters and provides a unique view into the sensuous scientific world of field study with all of its attendant hardships and marvels. Recommended for all public libraries.” —
- Library Journal
- “A compelling, quirky winner.” — - Glamour magazine
The Orphan Sister at Amazon.com
The Other Mother at Amazon.com
Getting Out at Amazon.com
Field Guide at Amazon.com
Essay in "It's a Boy: Women Writers on Raising Boys"
Essay in "It's a Girl: Women Writers on Raising Girls"
Gwendolen's online writing workshop for moms
The-Orphan-Sister.com
My Life As It Is review
Work It, Mom! review
The-Other-Mother.com
Working Moms Against Guilt review
Go Go Mommy review
Invite Gwendolen to meet with your book club over the phone.
© Gwendolen Gross, 2010.
