Why people recommend it
The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom is a critically acclaimed memoir that chronicles the history of a single New Orleans home and the author's large family across several decades, capturing the complexities of race, class, and urban displacement. On The Book Review, Gilbert Cruz introduced the memoir as a standout non-fiction title featured on the prestigious 10 best books list, while Lauren Christensen recommended it as a poignant biographical portrait of a house where Broom grew up alongside her mother and numerous siblings. Alexander Alter and Emily Eakin also discussed the book's profound literary merits, celebrating its emotional depth and its recognition as a major prize-winning work. On an episode of People I (Mostly) Admire, literary agent Suzanne Gluck recounted the excitement surrounding the National Book Awards ceremony, where Broom's memoir competed in the same prominent non-fiction category alongside other notable literary works. Across multiple segments on The Book Review, hosts and critics like Pamela Paul and Tina Jordan reflected on the widespread critical praise and editorial acclaim the book received following its publication. Reviewers and guests alike emphasized how Broom's meticulous storytelling and deep attachment to her family's physical and cultural roots in New Orleans elevated the memoir into an essential modern American classic.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
- Alexandra Alter Discussed
- Emily Eakin Discussed
- Pamela Paul Discussed
- Lauren Christensen Recommended
- Suzanne Gluck Discussed
Gilbert Cruz — 2 mentions
“Sarah broom will be here to talk about her new book the yellow house”
“we'll go to our third book which is the yellow house by Sarah M”
Alexandra Alter — 1 mention
“Sarah broom her Memoir the yellow house won and there was a huge outpouring of cheers”
Emily Eakin — 1 mention
“I'd love to discuss with all of you the yellow house by Sarah broom”
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“and all three of the those books made your list as well as two books that were on the book review editors list the top 10 list nightboat to Tangier and the yellow house”
Lauren Christensen — 1 mention
“and and one that came to mind set in Louisiana was the yellow house by Sarah broom a contemporary really a biography but of a house which which was the house that the author Sarah and broom grew up in with her many siblings and her mother”
Suzanne Gluck — 1 mention
“um this year at the national book awards I was very excited because I had to duck and run between tables because Sarah Broome who wrote the Memoir of the yellow house was up for a national book award”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“This year at the National Book Awards, I was very excited because I had to duck and run between tables because Sarah Broom, who wrote the memoir The Yellow House, was up for a National Book Award as was my other client, Julia Phillips, who wrote Disappearing Earth, which she was up for fiction.”