Body and Soul | Essays and Criticism

  • Emotional Distance and Spirituality

    In the following essay, the author discusses the themes of emotional distance and spirituality in Body & Soul.

  • Wrong Notes

    In the following review, Kauffman expresses disappointment with Body and Soul, stating that is “affords almost no pleasure,” and that Conroy fails to live up to his earlier promise.

  • Frank Conroy

    In the following Publishers Weekly interviewessay, Conroy gives background on the creation of Body & Soul.

  • A Long-Awaited Encore

    In the following negative review, Cooper identifies clichéd characters and bad writing as two reasons why Body and Soul is a “disappointment.”