"Great House," Krauss' haunting new novel, investigates the dark side of that sweetness. Memories in "Great House" are painful things to be excavated at one's peril, full of loss and missed opportunities. Yet Krauss' writing is so rich and poetic that what could be a maudlin and convoluted story waxes transcendent. Krauss has carved out a bold-faced literary name for herself since her debut. A scant two weeks after its release this month , "Great House" was named a finalist for a National Book Award. Krauss also collected scores of prizes for her best-selling second book, "The History of Love," in 2005, and this year The New Yorker magazine named her one of the 20 best writers under 40 in its summer-fiction issue. Her talent lies in the keenly observed inner lives of her characters, giving us a window into their disappointments and yearnings.
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