Stories by Heller McAlpin

Heller McAlpin

Book Critic

By Heller McAlpin

Sisters reunite in Ali Smith's 'Glyph,' bringing light after the darkness of 'Gliff'

Heller McAlpin | May 21, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

The author restores balance in the homophones with her latest novel; both stories are thought-provoking, although somewhat less beguiling than her usual fare.

By Heller McAlpin

New book reimagines Hans Christian Andersen's visit with Charles Dickens and family

Heller McAlpin | May 6, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC