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Goodman, Allegra. "I Remember Papa."
New York Times Book Review. August 15, 1999: 8. Goodman discusses the similarities between the characters in Broyard's debut collection and the characters in Broyard's own life. She summarizes the plot in each of the stories, and points out the influence Anatole Broyard had on his daughter's life and work.
Lenhard, Elizabeth. "Bloodlines, Not Plot Lines Carry Weight in Dancing." The Atlanta Journal and Constitution (August 8, 1999): 11L. Lenhard presents a more critical view of the book, referring to Broyard's lack of imagination, her "overindulged Electra complex," and, with the exception of "The Trouble With Mr. Leopold," the book's dearth of believable characters and subtle symbolism.
Linfield, Susie. "Stories of Father Obsession and Betrayal: My Father Dancing by Bliss Broyard." Los Angeles Times (August 26, 1999): E5. Linfield discusses the passivity of Broyard's women characters, the similarities of the fathers in the collection to Anatole...
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