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https://www.therecord.com/opinion/columnists/at-the-library-book-review/article_c4ac8621-25f3-509d-b706-0f672cd9aad6.html
At the Library: ‘The English Understand Wool’ – Helen DeWitt
Apr 23, 2026 - The book is about a teenage girl, Marguerite, who is learning how to understand people and the world around her.
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https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/helen-dewitt-ilya-gridneff-your-name-here/
Helen DeWitt and Ilya Gridneff’s Sweeping Anti-War Novel | The Nation
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https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/09/helen-dewitt-turns-down-windham-campbell-prize-unable-promote
Helen DeWitt turns down $175k Windham-Campbell prize over promotional requirements | Books | The...
Apr 10, 2026 - The novelist says she couldn’t accept the award after being told it would entail ‘extensive promotion’
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