Why people recommend it
Day by Michael Cunningham is a poignant novel that unfolds across three successive Aprils—2019, 2020, and 2021—capturing the profound shifts in a family's life during the COVID-19 pandemic. On The Book Review podcast episode titled What Big Books Have Yet to Come Out in 2023?, Jumana Katib discussed Michael Cunningham's novel Day as a notable fiction release dealing with the pandemic, noting that it had been quite a while since the acclaimed author had published a new book. Later, on the episode titled Book Club: 'The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store', Elizabeth Egan recommended Michael Cunningham's novel, classifying it as another compelling pandemic novel. Additionally, on the 10 Best Books of 2023 episode, Liz Egan introduced Day as her personal recommendation that narrowly missed the main list, highlighting the specific structure of the novel unfolding across three aprils. Across these multiple appearances on The Book Review, the speakers emphasized the emotional resonance and timely nature of the book, praising its narrative depth and the author's remarkable return to the literary spotlight with a story that captures a deeply challenging era.
Who recommended it
- Jumana Katib Recommended
- Elizabeth Egan Recommended
- Liz Egan Recommended
Jumana Katib — 1 mention
“one of the other books that I was hoping we could talk about was Day by Michael Cunningham... it's been a while since Michael Cunningham has had a Bookout”
Elizabeth Egan — 1 mention
“and the third one is another pandemic novel and it's called Day by Michael Cunningham”
Liz Egan — 1 mention
“Day by Michael Cunningham this is a novel that unfolds in three aprils April 2019 April 2020 and April 2021”