Amy Bloom (1) (1953–)
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For other authors named Amy Bloom, see the disambiguation page.
Amy Bloom (1) has been aliased into Amy Beth Bloom.
Series
Works by Amy Bloom
Works have been aliased into Amy Beth Bloom.
Associated Works
Works have been aliased into Amy Beth Bloom.
The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction: Fifty North American American Stories Since 1970 (1999) — Contributor — 516 copies
For the Love of Books: 115 Celebrated Writers on the Books They Love Most (1999) — Contributor — 452 copies
The Book That Changed My Life: 71 Remarkable Writers Celebrate the Books That Matter Most to Them (2006) — Contributor — 389 copies
A Truth Universally Acknowledged: 33 Great Writers on Why We Read Jane Austen (2009) — Contributor — 367 copies
A Fictional History of the United States : with Huge Chunks Missing (2006) — Contributor — 77 copies
Altared: Bridezillas, Bewilderment, Big Love, Breakups, and What Women Really Think About Contemporary Weddings (2007) — Contributor — 72 copies
More Stories We Tell: The Best Contemporary Short Stories by North American Women (2004) — Contributor — 64 copies
Here Lies My Heart: Essays on Why We Marry, Why We Don't, and What We Find There (A Beacon Anthology) (1999) — Foreword — 63 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Bloom, Amy
- Other names
- BLOOM, Amy Beth
BLOOM, Amy - Birthdate
- 1953-06-18
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- American
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Occupations
- Social Worker
Psychotherapist
Lecturer in Creative Writing
Scriptwriter
Author
Members
Reviews
Lists
1990s (1)
Awards
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Associated Authors
Statistics
- Works
- 18
- Also by
- 21
- Members
- 6,626
- Popularity
- #3,697
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 390
- ISBNs
- 135
- Languages
- 8
- Favorited
- 5
Where the God of Love Hangs Out is a collection of short stories (several of which have appeared in other publications). There are two quartets, each connecting four short stories following the same characters. However, even in these mini-novellas, Ms. Bloom finds a way to add complexity and depth by telling the story from different points of view and in different periods of time.
I was lucky enough to see Ms. Bloom speak last week at RJ Julia Independent Booksellers in Madison, CT. She read from the stories of Clare and William, and it was a treat to hear the selection in her own voice. As a writer, it's a challenge to write in a way that conveys your voice, your inflection and emphasis. While I had read the story that Ms. Bloom read for us, it gave me a new understanding to hear her read her own words.
The NY Times Book Review of Where the God of Love Hangs Out is: here and it's a great, insightful review.
This was a wonderful book, and I highly recommend it.… (more)