Joshua Henkin
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Joshua Henkin's first novel, SWIMMING ACROSS THE HUDSON, was a Los Angeles Times Notable Book, and his second novel, MATRIMONY, was a NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK and has recently been released in paperback. His short stories, essays, and reviews have appeared in numerous publications. He lives in Brooklyn and teaches in the MFA programs at Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn College
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Matrimony: A Novel by Joshua Henkin (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.10 — 481 ratings — published 2007 2 editions |
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Swimming across the Hudson by Joshua Henkin (Goodreads author) avg rating 3.29 — 24 ratings — published 1997 |
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"I’m always saying a mother never loses her peach pit instinct. Even with a grown son, you have to stop yourself from sticking out your hand when your child finishes a piece of fruit."
— Joshua Henkin (Matrimony: A Novel)
— Joshua Henkin (Matrimony: A Novel)
""If fast-paced entertainment is not among the pleasures generally offered by the literary novel,
other pleasure often abound: a richness of language, a heart-breaking depiction of difficult emotions, and an exploration of interesting ideas.""
— Joshua Henkin
other pleasure often abound: a richness of language, a heart-breaking depiction of difficult emotions, and an exploration of interesting ideas.""
— Joshua Henkin
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Thanks for sending me your book and for allowing me to sponsor an international giveaway. I appreciate it.
Hi, Joshua. Actually, I am in a Book Group, and we are discussing your book tonight 7:30-9:00 Eastern time. How would we do this?
Thank you for the book club offer! I am in a book club (though tend to do most reading separately from book club). We've never welcomed an author by phone or in person to book club, so that would be very cool. So, I will remember the offer. Thanks again. I really liked Matrimony, and look forward to your next book--I saw some discussion of it on Jewcy--and to reading your previous novel as well.-Nicole
Hi There,
I do not belong to a book club, I just love to read! I enjoyed reading Matrimony and thought it was a very unique and interesting take on the turbulance that marriage can bring.
Best,
Leslie
