USA
Today: “Book publishing goes wild for Girls”
RT
Book Review: 4 stars
“[A] young woman’s
quest for independence and recognition in a world dominated by men is at the
heart of a tale brimming over with secrets, betrayals and redemption. Burdick
keeps readers riveted, trying to unravel the maze of secrets that tear the
characters’ world apart. This is a melancholy, bittersweet novel that touches
readers seeking emotional depth.”
Toronto Star: “this
accomplished debut historical novel”
Emerald City Book Review: “Burdick’s
debut novel was a compelling read that I finished in nearly a single sitting…
[M]oving, surprising, and thought-provoking.”
Historical Novel Society: “Burdick brings
the sights and sounds of the Paris of the Impressionists to life. Aimee is an
admirable protagonist, a woman trying to become an artist at a time when the art
world was dominated by men…. Girl in the Afternoon is an
excellent debut novel, and I look forward to reading more by the author.”
Odyssey Bookshop: “While most
historical fiction written on the impressionists, or figures in the art world is
told from the perspective of the artist’s muse—poor women struggling to
survive—Serena Burdick’s Girl
in the Afternoon is a departure. Inspired by Berthe Morisot, Louise Jopling,
and Marie Bashkirtseff, Serena Burdick tells her story through 18-year-old Aimee
Savaray, not a muse, but an artist herself…”
Eclectic Tales: “I pretty much
read this book in about two days, I had to find out what happened next for the
Savarays.”
Harlequin Junkie: spotlight
Books
by Women: recommended
read
A
Bookish Affair: “Between the time
period and the setting, I was whisked away by this book. I love reading about
Paris and the detail that the author added really made me feel the time and the
place.”
NE
Kelleher: “[U]tterly
refreshing.”
Medium: author
interview
The
Reading Frenzy: author
interview
“这部光彩夺目的小说有着《镀金时代》（The Gilded Age）的风采，充斥着光线与生命，阴影与黑暗，沉静与变化。作者以丰富的笔触描写了一个世界和一个非传统的家庭，《下午出现的女孩》（Girl in the Afternoon）是一个爱情故事，是一出悬疑剧，更是一出悲剧，同时也探讨了人类对于鲁莽错误及感人救赎的包容力。”
----《占星师的姐姐》（The Stargazer’s Sister）作者，卡丽•布朗（Carrie Brown）
“这部佳作呈现了现实主义浪漫艺术风格的爱情。但是，除此之外，你还能看到印象派画家纠结的背叛。塞丽娜•伯迪克运用娴熟的技巧，巧妙地融合了二者。”
----《开往巴黎的最后一班火车》（The Last Train to Paris）作者，
米歇尔•扎克海姆（Michele Zackheim）