Why people recommend it
A Backward Glance is the autobiography of the celebrated American author Edith Wharton, offering a detailed and reflective look into her long life, literary career, and high society upbringing. On The Book Review podcast, host Pamela Paul shared her enthusiasm for the volume across two separate episodes in July 2024. In the first instance, during the episode titled Rethinking the Tangled Tree of Life, Paul noted that she had just finished reading Edith Wharton's autobiography. She returned to the title shortly after in the episode featuring Beth Macy on Dopesick. During this conversation, Paul explained that she had limited herself to just one book for the segment, which was Wharton's life story. To illustrate its appeal, she proceeded to read a couple of short passages aloud to the listeners. Through these mentions, Paul highlighted the enduring personal resonance of Wharton's life writing, bringing the classic autobiography to the attention of contemporary readers seeking insight into the author's mind and creative process.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
Pamela Paul — 2 mentions
“I kept myself to one book and that is is a backward glance and autobiography by Edith Wharton and I just want to read a couple of little passages here”
“well I just finished reading Edith Wharton's a backward glance her autobiography”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“so I had read earlier this year a backward glance by Edith Wharton and she of course was an incredible powerful literary figure”