BIBLIOGRAPHY

“Works by Subject” and “Works About Subject.” In “Brennan, Maeve.” Wilson Biographies Plus Illustrated, http://relayweb.hwwilsonweb.com, p. 3. New York: H. W. Wilson Company, 2001.

A brief list of books by Brennan and critical articles about her.

CRITICISM

Flanagan, Thomas. Review of The Springs of Affection. Washington Post Book World (11 January 1998): 1.

Positive review of The Springs of Affection, commenting on Brennan's clear style and narrative skill.

Fraser, Kennedy. “You Must Remember This.” The New Yorker (25 December 1995): 140.

Brief review of The Long-Winded Lady, as well as books by other authors.

Review of The Springs of Affection. The New Yorker (15 December 1997): 154.

Positive review of The Springs of Affection with emphasis on Brennan's delicate and sparse prose.

Review of The Long-Winded Lady. The New Yorker (21 December 1998): 99.

Review describing Brennan's usage of droll humor and poignant memoirs in The Long-Winded Lady.

Oates, Joyce Carol. “Life in a Low Key.” Saturday Review (22 March 1969): 65-69.

Review of In and Out of Never-Never Land.

Rodd, Candice. Review of The Springs of Affection. Times Literary Supplement (21 May 1999): 22.

Review suggesting that the themes and characters in the book are related to Brennan's personal troubles.

Wolfe, Peter. Review of Christmas Eve. New Republic (27 April 1974): 28.

Review describing Brennan's use of subtle tension to a dramatic mean.

Additional coverage of Brennan's life and career is contained in the following sources published by the Gale Group: Contemporary Authors, Vols. 81-84; Contemporary Authors New Revisions Series, Vols. 72, 100; Contemporary Literary Criticism, Vol. 5; and Literature Resource Center.