Reviews of American Sublime

FINALIST FOR THE 2006 PULITZER PRIZE

“Alexander has deepened her voice and craft…exhibiting a lyric felicity and growing warmer as she makes ample use of irony.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune

“This vibrant new collection establishes her place as one of America’s most gifted writers.” —The Sanford Herald (NC)

“[Alexander] writes with a wonderful eye for poignant detail, with sly, mouth-curling humor, and unflinching truth.” —Minnesota Literature

"Alexander's portrayal of sublimity is a wealth of generosity and tempered zeal."—Black Issues Book Review