But is it great?

Stephen Elliott bio ↓  ·  September 28th, 2009  ·  filed under books

A-Gate-at-the-Stairs“Hell yes! It is and she does. She’s on fire for 300 pages! You can sit back and have the time of your life reading A Gate at the Stairs if you’re prepared to make a bunny-hop of critical faith, what might be called – I’m showing my age here – the Jimmy Clitheroe concession.”

Geoff Dyer (author of Out of Sheer Rage) on Lorrie Moore’s third novel, A Gate at the Stairs. (via @maudnewton)

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Stephen Elliott is the author of seven books, including the memoir The Adderall Diaries, the novel Happy Baby, and the erotica collection My Girlfriend Comes To The City and Beats Me Up. He is the editor of The Rumpus. Sometimes he twitters. More from this author →

2 Responses to “But is it great?”

  1. John Says:
    October 4th, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    Steve,

    Yes, it is great. It gets a little bit schizophrenic towards the end, where she gets very serious, but it’s some of her best writing.

    Also, this is John from tonight in Brookline and I just wanted to express my gratitude again! It was great talking to you and I look forward to picking up Happy Baby soon!

    - John

  2. Stephen Elliott Says:
    October 4th, 2009 at 7:55 pm

    Thanks John! I wish I had given you a poster. I realized too late that I had Adderall Diaries posters in my bag.

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