An Unexpected Guest is showing up on summer read lists in all sorts of places. To see a few, look here and here and here. Ruminations of a Relentless Reader blog says, “It is truly an inspiring and thoughtful tale of life, love, and choice. Korkeakivi takes care to move the story along while interspersing…(Read More)
Krista Hall of Kiss and Thrill blog makes An Unexpected Guest her recommended book for July: “[The novel] quickly gains speed and complexity until you are breathlessly turning the pages in a mad dash to the end as a secret from Clare’s past is revealed in a series of unexpected events that unravels her…(Read More)
Anne answered three questions for Shearer’s Bookshop in Sydney, Australia, starting with this one: “An Unexpected Guest has been compared to Virginia Woolf’s classic Mrs Dalloway because of the way both novels elegantly weave complex themes into simple settings. Is this a style you were conscious of adopting? Are you a fan of…(Read More)
The New York Times Book Review says: “Serious geopolitics mixes with parenthood and the finer points of entertaining… Like her protagonist, Korkeakivi’s writing is cool, calm and composed.” To see the rest of the review, look here.  …(Read More)
Apparently, some Woolfians have deduced that June 21 is the day of the year when Mrs. Dalloway takes place. To commemorate “Clarissa Day,” Blogging Woolf wrote about An Unexpected Guest: “The drama and intrigue in Clare’s life would have set Clarissa’s heart racing; there’s far more than country-house dallying in her…(Read More)
On Tuesday, June 19th, Anne will give a morning talk and workshop on writing for E.T.C. (Expat Talent Connect) in Geneva. 10 a.m. – Noon, L’Adresse, 32 Rue de 31 Decembre. All welcome, admission free. RSVP: etc.geneva@gmail.com…(Read More)
“From 1997 to 2007, we lived in the small city of Strasbourg in eastern France… During those ten years, I did several notable things: I, with my husband, brought our two daughters through infancy; I began my debut novel, An Unexpected Guest; and I learned to listen to French pop music.” I created a playlist…(Read More)
David Gutowski of Largehearted Boy blog says, “Anne Korkeakivi’s An Unexpected Guest is a compelling debut novel that elegantly unfolds its narrative of a 24-hour period in the life of a diplomat’s wife, one of the year’s most complex and unforgettable literary characters.” To read the full review plus Anne’s…(Read More)
Check It Out says, “”One of those great reads that confines itself to the parameters of a single day…. Engaging and well-written.” And S. Krishna’s Books agrees: “”Nice suspense as the novel progresses. …Atmospheric and moody, [Anne Korkeakivi’s] prose is sharp and it sets the tone for the novel.” To see the…(Read More)
“Since I wasn’t living there, I could travel its streets in my mind without feeling the fetters of any of the tiresome distractions of daily life…” To read this new Q&A for paris (im)perfect blog about writing and Paris, and writing about Paris, look here…(Read More)
