More D*U*C*K Goodness — the Voices of NOLA Review and Booklist
The Voice of New Orleans had far too many kind, perceptive things to say about Poppy Z. Brite’s long new novella, D*U*C*K, than we can reproduce here, so rather than recount all of them (”Right now, these books are all about Poppy Z. Brite and the wonderful world she has created around a restaurant named Liquor.”) we’ll just point you to the review, with an added thanks to Colleen Mondor for reading D*U*C*K and Poppy’s new major novel, Soul Kitchen, in the spirit in which they were written.
Add to that, Booklist just weighed in with praise:
“The real core of the book, though, is surprisingly philosophical, as Brite reflects perceptively on how we become who we are. The last few pages invoke a magical harmony between reality, imagination, and humaneness. Hardly a crime novel, but a must for followers of this quirky but fascinating series.”