Blog - Jeanne Blasberg

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

October 31st, 2019

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong Listening to the author narrate this work is like listening to a 7 hour long poem. What beautiful, evocative language. I was in a trance. Not only is this a beautifully wrought narrative, it is an important and timely letter from a…

By jbadmin|October 31st, 2019

Beyond Admissions: The Campus Novel

October 23rd, 2019

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This article was originally published on Medium.com. Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links, meaning if you decide to make a purchase through one of these links, I may make a small commission (at no additional cost to you), which I will donate to literary organizations…

By jbadmin|October 23rd, 2019

Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

October 20th, 2019

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Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner Loved this book in its fun beginning and extremely profound ending - it's an amazing explanation of the predicament we find ourselves in, with all of our choices and ambition and the pulls on our being. What's more, the narrative…

By jbadmin|October 20th, 2019

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

October 2nd, 2019

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Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb This insider's view into the world of therapy was fascinating. I learned a lot about my own issues in the process and often found myself thinking, maybe I should talk to someone.…

By jbadmin|October 2nd, 2019

Appearances by Sondra Helene

September 19th, 2019

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Appearances by Sondra Helene This a realistic portrayal of conflicting loyalties. When women play so many roles and aim to please - not easy. I loved this novel for tackling modern challenges so well, not to mention grief. It’s the type of book that keeps you turning the page…

By jbadmin|September 19th, 2019

Confessions of a Boarding School Mom: Let Someone Else Play Bad Cop

September 18th, 2019

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This essay was originally published on Medium.com. The school year may have just begun, but many families are already in the process of thinking about “the next school.” If that consideration includes boarding school, read on. Even though my recent novel, The Nine, portrays a…

By jbadmin|September 18th, 2019

Jeanne’s Blog

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong

Beyond Admissions: The Campus Novel

Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

Appearances by Sondra Helene

Confessions of a Boarding School Mom: Let Someone Else Play Bad Cop

Daughter of a Promise

The Nine

Eden: A Novel