Monkeys is the 1986 debut novel of American writer Susan Minot.

Monkeys
First edition
AuthorSusan Minot
LanguageEnglish
Publication date
1986
Publication placeUnited States
ISBN978-0375708367

Writing and development

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The novel draws from Minot's real-life experiences.[1] The novel takes the form of nine interconnected stories, a structure inspired by the works of J.D. Salinger.[2]

Reception

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Critical reception

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The Kirkus Reviews review of the novel praised it, writing: "You can hear the voices of the masters--the descriptive economy of Hemingway, the imaged delicacy of Virginia Woolf, and, above all, the informing echo of J.D. Salinger [...]".[3]

Honors

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The novel won the 1987 Prix Femina étranger.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Dinitia (27 May 2004). "The Minots, A Literary Clan Whose Stories Divide Them". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ "A way of understanding things". The Irish Times. 4 March 1999. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction". Kirkus Reviews. 7 May 1986. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Susan Minot". Library of Congress. Retrieved 11 January 2021.