 First edition | |
| Author | Lorrie Moore |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Nancy Mladenoff |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Memory of childhood friendships |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | 1994 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4000-3382-9 |
| Preceded by | Anagrams (1986) |
| Followed by | A Gate at the Stairs (2009) |
Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? is the second novel by American author Lorrie Moore, published by Knopf in 1994.[1] The novel was inspired by a drawing of the same name by Nancy Mladenoff.[2] While visiting an art gallery, Moore saw Mladenoff's drawing, which she bought and later used for her novel's title.[3] The novel addresses both adolescence and middle age through the eyes of Berie, a girl from upstate New York. Moore uses memory as a narrative tool, inviting the reader to follow Berie's recollections, and demonstrates the imperfections and compromises required by daily life.[4] The novel was well-received in the United States, earning favorable reviews.[5]
- ^ Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? by Lorrie Moore. Random House. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ Ehrenstein, David. CAUGHT MY EYE: Who Will Draw the Frog Hospital?. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ James, Caryn (9 October 1994). 'I Feel His Lack of Love for Me'. The New York Times. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ Kelly, Allison. Understanding Lorrie Moore. University of South Carolina Press, 2009. pp. 93-94. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- ^ Editorial Reviews at Amazon.com. Retrieved 20 April 2011.