I Have Some Questions for You

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I Have Some Questions for You
I Have Some Questions for You book cover.png
Hardcover First Edition
Author Rebecca Makkai
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Subjects Murder investigation, cold case, bias, truthiness, wrongful conviction, homicide, false confession, collective memory
Genre Mystery, thriller
Publisher Viking
Publication date
February 21, 2023
Media typePrint, ebook
Pages448
ISBN 9780593490143
Hardcover First Edition
OCLC 1335121742
LC Class PS3613.A36 I33 2023 lccn.loc.gov/2022032713

I Have Some Questions for You is a literary mystery novel by Rebecca Makkai. The novel received positive critical reception upon release, and spent six weeks on the New York Times bestseller list.

Contents

Plot

Bodie Kane, a film professor and podcaster, is forced to confront a series of violent events in her past when she is invited to teach a class at the New Hampshire boarding school she graduated from.

Development history

Publication history

I Have Some Questions for You was published on February 21, 2023 by Viking Press. [1]

Reception

I Have Some Questions for You drew praise from critics upon its release. [1]

The Associated Press praised the novel's plot but criticized the characters and their development. [2] The Star Tribune and The Wall Street Journal both published positive reviews, with the former praising the novel's "nuance" and the latter positively describing the "expressive imagery" of Makkai's writing. [3] [4] Ron Charles, writing in The Washington Post , characterized the novel as standing apart from other "prep-school novels" by situating much of the novel's drama within the world outside the school. [5] Positive reviews were also published in The New York Times , The New Yorker , The Boston Globe , The Atlantic , and NPR. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Publishers Weekly praised the book, drawing a positive comparison to Makkai's previous novel, The Great Believers , writing that "this is sure to be a hit." [12] Kirkus Reviews , while positive overall, negatively compared the book to The Great Believers, noting that "this book does not have the profound impact of its predecessor." [13] Booklist and Bookpage both published starred reviews, praising the novel's prose, Bodie's characterization, and what they felt was a subtle message about racism and misogyny. [14] [15]

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  2. ↑ Levin, Ann (2023-02-21). "Review: A boarding school whodunit fueled by feminist rage". Associated Press . Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  3. ↑ Akins, Ellen (2023-02-17). "Review: 'I Have Some Questions for You,' by Rebecca Makkai". The Star Tribune . Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  4. ↑ Nolan, Tom (2023-02-17). "Mysteries: Rebecca Makkai's 'I Have Some Questions for You'". The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  5. ↑ Charles, Ron (2023-02-24). "'I Have Some Questions for You' is more than a murder mystery" . The Washington Post . Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  6. ↑ Cain, Hamilton (2023-02-20). "A Podcaster Goes Back to School, Ready to Listen". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  7. ↑ Waldman, Katy (2023-02-20). "A Novel That Confronts Our True-Crime Obsession". The New Yorker . Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  8. ↑ Gilman, Priscilla (2023-02-16). "Rebecca Makkai's 'I Have Some Questions for You' spotlights the power of storytelling in an age of true crime and #MeToo". The Boston Globe . Retrieved 2023-02-27.
  9. ↑ Hayes, Stephanie (2023-03-11). "A Novel That Probes the Line Between Justice and Revenge". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  10. ↑ Iglesias, Gabino (2023-02-27). "'I Have Some Questions For You' is a dark, uncomfortable story that feels universal". NPR. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  11. ↑ Corrigan, Maureen (2023-03-01). "Rebecca Makkai's smart, prep school murder novel is self-aware about the 'ick' factor". NPR. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  12. ↑ "I Have Some Questions for You". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  13. ↑ "I Have Some Questions for You". Kirkus Reviews . 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  14. ↑ Bostrom, Annie (2022-12-01). "I Have Some Questions for You" . Booklist . Retrieved 2023-02-25.
  15. ↑ Bufferd, Lauren (20 February 2023). "I Have Some Questions for You". BookPage. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
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