FICTION

The Street -- HIPPO TEST

by Ann Petry

Mariner. Jan. 2020. 400p. ISBN 9780358187547. pbk. $15.99. FICTION

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DEBUT Petry is a poet. Her debut novel reflects the attention to pacing and structure inherent in that profession. From the wind whipping leaves down a dirt-gritty street to the engulfing heat of a fire sweeping through a building, to the resonant power of the thematic message presented, Petry crafts a masterpiece of language and mood.

VERDICT Only recently finding a new audience, largely through the promotion of Skip Gates, this is a novel not to miss.

Reviewed by Neal Wyatt , Apr 01, 2024

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