Stories by Heller McAlpin
Heller McAlpin
Book Critic
By Heller McAlpin
A nameless narrator attempts to understand Gertrude Stein in Deborah Levy's new novel
Heller McAlpin | Jun 3, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC
In 'My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein,' the narrator, a writer, actually spends one month trying to understand Stein's genius, how she invented herself, and her relationship with Alice B. Toklas.
By Heller McAlpin
Ali Smith brings some light in "Glyph" to balance dark times in "Gliff"Heller McAlpin | May 21, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
By Heller McAlpin
New book reimagines Hans Christian Andersen's visit with Charles Dickens and familyHeller McAlpin | May 6, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC