Helen Keller in Love
by Rosie Sultan
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46%
Critic Reviews: 15
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44%
Reader Ratings: 27
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Synopsis
A captivating novel that explores the little-known romance of a beloved American icon Helen Keller has long been a towering figure in the pantheon of world heroines. Yet the enduring portrait of her in the popular imagination is The Miracle Worker, which ends when Helen is seven years old.Rosie Sultan's debut novel imagines a part of Keller's life she rarely spoke of or wrote about: the man she once loved. When Helen is in her thirties and Annie Sullivan is... more
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- All Critics: 15
- Positive: 8
- Negative: 7
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Boston.com | 12 May 2012
Sultan’s prose in telling their story veers between simple and florid.
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Washington Post | 12 Jun 2012
“Helen Keller in Love” is touching and fun to read. Its only major flaw is that the author tells us the end in the very first pages.
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The Literary Gothamite | 26 Apr 2012
As a side note, Sultan sometimes forgets that her main character is both blind and deaf. Helen Keller in Love is told entirely in first person (Helen) and many details are given that Helen could not have known.
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Wired | 31 May 2012
As a reader, I was a bit conflicted about Helen’s romance with Peter, too.
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Bookshelf Bombshells | 29 Jun 2012
Despite the inevitable ending and sometimes melancholy musings, this is a story full of hope and romance and some surprisingly steamy moments.
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BC Books | 25 Apr 2012
Although Helen’s voice is credibly written, the threads of Helen Keller in Love don’t weave together to make an entirely credible read.
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Bookingly Yours | 6 Jun 2012
While the story is interesting, I had issues concerning with the author's tale about Ms. Keller's life.
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Three Bookish Girls | 1 May 2012
Sultan’s novel is compelling and a richly rewarding read, as she brings to life the Helen Keller that few people are aware of–one who lived a full life outside the perfect public appearances.
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Author Exposure | 19 Apr 2012
Helen Keller in Love is a noteworthy debut and does not disappoint. I recommend it to readers who enjoy historical fiction or stories with a strong female lead.
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Betsy Reads Books | 30 Apr 2012
I didn't LOVE Helen as a character in this book like I expected to, and like I thought I should, even upon finishing the book.
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Cozy Little Book Journal | 16 May 2012
Rosie Sultan's writing is compelling enough that this novel could easily stand on its own as a fictional love story about a blind and deaf woman named, say, Jane or Susan. It is not just historical fiction, it's literary fiction.
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Marjolein Book Blog | 3 May 2012
Overall, as said I did want to like this book much more than I actually did.
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Bookmarks Magazine | 18 Jun 2012
Richly textured and deeply sympathetic, Sultan’s highly inventive telling of a story Keller herself would not tell is both a captivating romance and a rare glimpse into the mind and heart of an inspirational figure.
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BrodartVibe's Blog | 6 Apr 2012
It’s the perfect tome to add to your shelves for fans of romance novels, well-written literature, and historically-based fiction.
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Life by Candlelight | 14 May 2012
An interesting premise but the presentation was lacking for me. It felt too superficial and the love story wasn't believable for me.
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