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| Author | Helen DeWitt |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | New Directions |
The English Understand Wool is a 2022 novella by American author Helen DeWitt. The novella was published by New Directions.
| First edition | |
| Author | Helen DeWitt |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | New Directions |
The English Understand Wool is a 2022 novella by American author Helen DeWitt. The novella was published by New Directions.
DeWitt announced the upcoming publication of the novella on her Twitter account in November 2021. [1] The novella was published as part of a new series from New Directions, "Storybook ND", which aims to deliver "the pleasure one felt as a child reading a marvelous book from cover to cover in an afternoon." [2] [3]
A Wayne Thiebaud painting titled Boston Cremes appears on the book's cover. [4] Books in the "Storybook ND" series were designed by Peter Mendelsund. [4]
According to Book Marks, the book received "rave" reviews based on twelve critic reviews with twelve being "rave". [5] On Bookmarks January/February 2023 issue, a magazine that aggregates critic reviews of books, the book received a 
(4.00 out of 5) from based on critic reviews with a critical summary saying, "The English Understand Wool is "an essential, invigorating, and wickedly pleasurable way to spend your time" (Los Angeles Times)". [6] [7]
In a review published by The Wall Street Journal , Sam Sacks praised the novella as "delicious". [8] Sacks further wrote that DeWitt, "With an impeccably straight face" manages to direct "superb satirical shots at the publishing industry" through the central character, Marguerite. [8] Publishers Weekly praised the book, writing that DeWitt was "at the top of her game" and that it presented an "explosive rebuke to sensationalistic American publishing". [9]
Reviews published by The Brooklyn Rail and The Millions observed similarities between the protagonist of The English Understand Wool and the protagonist of DeWitt's novel The Last Samurai , Ludo. [10] [4]
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