Jenny McPhee

Author of The Center of Things (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

About the Author

Jenny McPhee curates the film program at the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies at Columbia University and is on the board of The Bronx Academy of Letters.

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Works by Jenny McPhee

No Ordinary Matter: A Novel (2004) 57 copies, 1 review

A Man of No Moon: A Novel (2007) 46 copies

Girls: Ordinary Girls and Their Extraordinary Pursuits (2000) 27 copies

Quaestio De Centauris 1 copy

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Associated Works

Crossing the Threshold of Hope (1994) — Translator, some editions — 3,281 copies, 23 reviews

Family Lexicon (1963) — Translator, some editions — 1,612 copies, 35 reviews

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1925) — Introduction, some editions — 1,125 copies, 35 reviews

The Bay Is Not Naples (1953) — Translator, some editions — 249 copies, 6 reviews

Lies and Sorcery (1948) — Translator, some editions — 240 copies, 3 reviews

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Gender: female
Relationships: McPhee, John (father)
McPhee, Sarah (sister)
McPhee, Martha (sister)
McPhee, Laura (sister)
Nationality: USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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No Ordinary Matter: A Novel by Jenny McPhee

I found this plot to be very plodding with unbelievably stiff characters. Lillian seemed, although very erudite, to be unlikeable from her childhood until she became a mother. The sisters' relationship was stitled, and the "romance" was pedestrian and boring. I was left wondering what I'd missed as I found myself checking to see how many pages were left. I have always liked McPhee's books, which Iis why I stuck with this one. Wish I hadn't.

Jun 15, 2008