Reviews for Burnin' Down the House: Home in African American Literature

The average rating for Burnin' Down the House: Home in African American Literature based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-08-10 00:00:00 Veronica Maher In my sole review so far, I feel compelled to say that, though I gave this three stars, I feel like the book was seriously flawed. Ozick, who I'm fairly new to, is still an oddity to me--at times deeply distasteful and at others really quite spot-on. Three stars for skill, I guess, though I'd dock one for the general unease I feel about her, if I could.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-08-09 00:00:00 greg mamak Upon arriving home I dived into Cynthia Ozick's Fame and Folly and discovered not only a short piece about her peculiar friendship with Chester but also a new writer that I really enjoyed. J succeeded in whetting my appetite not only for more Chester but also for more Ozick, a lovely way to spend an evening.