The Book

Surprisingly Intimate: Those who are Mary devotees will appreciate the surprising intimacy of The Book , which reflects on memories, personal friendships, and even her name "Mary Ruefle." Poised to win major awards: Mary's last book, Dunce , was a finalist for so many major awards, including the Pulitzer, the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, among others. The Book  is a good candidate for all the major awards for prose and even some for poetry.  Further evinces her as a literary icon: More than previous prose, The Book  is a reflective work from an iconic poet who is writing late in her career. The Book  is highly anticipated by those who are obsessed with her work, and yet is also accessible enough that those unfamiliar with her writing will want to read her oeuvre.