Why people recommend it
Her First American is a novel by Lore Segal that chronicles the complex relationship between an older immigrant journalist and a young American woman. On an episode of The Book Review titled Writing About Illness Without Platitudes released on July 18, 2024, colleague John Williams brought up the book. He noted that it was something he had read earlier in the year and stated with absolute certainty that he knew he would talk about it at some point on the show. John Williams described the publication as a truly great novel by Lore Segal, whose work he had also discussed a few weeks prior on the same podcast in relation to a different book. His enthusiastic return to the author underscored the lasting impression the narrative left on him, prompting him to share it with the audience and highlight its significance within his reading life that year. The endorsement framed the work as a standout literary achievement that warranted broader attention from readers seeking substantial and memorable storytelling from an accomplished writer known for sharp observation and deep emotional resonance.
Who recommended it
- John Williams Recommended
John Williams — 1 mention
“I'm I'm going to go back a bit to something I read earlier this year but that I knew I would talk about at some point which is this truly great novel called her first American by lur seagull who I talked about a few weeks ago on the podcast for another book”