Lee’s new book, Mrs. Darcy Meets the Blue-Eyed Stranger, will be published in March, 2010 by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. It is a collection of new and selected stories.
Novels
"The peculiar thought arises that Smith writes her slightly ramshackle novels in a mood of philanthropy, to give shelter to her vulnerable characters. Good for her, good for them, good for us."–Time
"She is nothing less than masterly. . . . Smith brings to [her work] an ear for speech and voice that most other writers can only envy."
—The New York Times Book Review
"An authentic American saga, bittersweet as an Appalachian ballad, peopled with wonderfully vivid characters, so brilliantly constructed we never even notice the quilt-like artfulness of its design. One of those books you can either roam contentedly around in for days, or devour at once, in a rush of pure pleasure."
—Kirkus Reviews
- On Agate Hill
published in 2006 - The Last Girls
published in 2003 - The Christmas Letters
published in 1996 - Saving Grace
published in 1995 - The Devil's Dream
published in 1992 - Fair and Tender Ladies
published in 1988 - Family Linen
published in 1985 - Oral History
published in 1983 - Black Mountain Breakdown
published in 1980 - The Last Day the Dogbushes Bloomed
published in 1968
"If you wish to purchase any of these books, I encourage you to do so from your local independent bookseller. If you do not have one in your area, just follow the link to amazon.com."
Lee Smith