Afterlife (Alvarez) - Book Reviews

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A new short, lyric novel from the author of How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents and In the Time of the Butterflies? Yes, please, and thank you.
Washington Post


Alvarez crafts a moving portrait of the lengths people will go to help one another in moments of uncertainty.
Time


[A] remarkable and nuanced novel exploring immigration, humanity and compassion in a bitter and fractured world.
Ms. Magazine


A gorgeously intimate portrait of an immigrant writer and recent widow carving out hope in the face of personal and political grief.
Oprah Magazine


A sweeping tour de force…. [O]ne of the most significant Latina writers of her time.
Entertainment Weekly


Alvarez blends light humor with deep empathy toward her characters, offering a convincing portrait of an older woman’s self discovery. This will satisfy her fans and earn new ones.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review) Alvarez’s prose is magnetic as she delves into the intricacies of sisterhood, immigration, and grief,… proving her mastery as a storyteller. This stirring novel reminds readers that actions… have a lasting impact—so they should always act with love.
Library Journal


(Starred review) The sisters’ dynamic relationships brim with a funny but genuine Latina exuberance flowing from deep-rooted love.… Antonia’s inner voice is engaging, troubled, and ultimately, hopeful. A charming novel of immigration, loss, and love.
Booklist


(Starred review) A funny, moving novel of loss and love…. Alvarez writes with knowing warmth about how well sisters know how to push on each other's bruises and how powerfully they can lift each other up. In this bighearted novel, family bonds heal a woman's grief.
Kirkus Reviews


(Starred review) In one moving scene after another, Alvarez dramatizes the sustaining power of stories…. True to its title, Afterlife cannily explores what it means to go on after a loss…. This is a beautiful book.
BookPage