Deborah E. Kennedy
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Deborah E. Kennedy is an American author most known for her novel, Tornado Weather. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she went on to study at the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
Biography[edit]
Deborah E. Kennedy was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Reception[edit]
Tornado Weather (2017)[edit]
The book was well receive by critics. Publishers Weekly introduced the book by saying that Deborah E. Kennedy, "is a fine mimic, inhabiting her characters in such a way that we know them from the inside out."[1] The New York Times wrote, "Kennedy expertly manipulates point of view to reveal the nodes in her complex, interlocking plotlines."[2] In Criminal Element, critic Chris Wolak wrote, "Kennedy’s writing is captivating. She made me laugh. She even made me shed a tear, which I don’t often do when reading. I hung in with this story, I trusted the writer, and although I felt slightly betrayed by the introduction of something along the lines of magical realism toward the end, I kept reading."[3] Outside of critics mentioning Tornado Weather's writing style, most reviews focused on its content. KPC News reviewed the book as one that "underscores Indiana's flaws," mostly focusing on the racial tension and economic difficulties faced by the characters in the book.[4] Said review focused more on the books content of politics, race, and genocide. Kirkus Review, praised the books narrative, plot, and structure, but framed its review with the opening: "Class, race, and natural disaster collide in this first novel."[5]
After its publication, Deborah was named Indiana Authors Award Honoree,[6] and Tornado Weather was nominated for an Edgar Award in Best First Novel.[7] It went on to be listed as recommended reading by Oprah.com[8]
Despite the above average critical response, the popular response ranged from average to positive. After 1,480 reviews, its Goodreads score is 3.27 out of 5.[9] On Amazon, its after 67 reviews its score is 4.1 out of 5.[10] General audience reception averages mixed to positive, but it is typically more negative than the critical response.
Publications[edit]
Books[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Fiction Book Review: Tornado Weather by Deborah E Kennedy". www.publishersweekly.com. 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ↑ Fridlund, Emily (2017-08-11). "A Mystery Wrapped in Race, Class and Silence". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ↑ "Review: Tornado Weather by Deborah E. Kennedy". Criminal Element. 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ↑ entity, Cathy Day Cathy Day, author of “The Circus in Winter” and “Comeback Season,” teaches at Ball State University She’s finishing a new novel, “Linda before Cole ” More information at cathyday com/ Monthly reviews of books written by Indiana authors are made possible by the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards and Indiana Humanities Opinions expressed in this review are solely those of the reviewer, not any affiliated. "Review of 'Tornado Weather' by Deborah E. Kennedy". KPCNews. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ↑ TORNADO WEATHER | Kirkus Reviews. Search this book on
- ↑ "Deborah E. Kennedy". Indiana Authors Awards. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ↑ "Announcing 2018's Edgar Award Nominees". Criminal Element. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ↑ Kennedy, Deborah E. "Tornado Weather". Oprah.com. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ↑ Multiple. "Tornado Weather by Deborah Elaine Kennedy, reviews". Goodreads.
- ↑ "Tornado Weather: A Novel". Amazon.
- ↑ "Tornado Weather". Macmillan. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ↑ "Billie Starr's Book of Sorries". Macmillan. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
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