Click here for an essay I wrote on the Powell’s Blog about setting my novel in the fraught and endlessly fascinating moment of 1979.

The woes of her characters mirror those of the nation: gone is the heady optimism of the sixties, replaced by disillusionment and ennui…Gilmore can be hilariously eviscerating…

…this sense of belatedness is the real theme of Something Red. Can Jews in the 1970s—and by implication, in our own time—really lay claim to the legacy of Jewish radicalism that dates back to the early 20th century?…As Gilmore shows, political passion comes and goes in historical cycles…
–Adam Kirsch, Tablet

The way Gilmore interweaves history and family dynamics is likely to stimulate discussion for book groups. Something Red will be of particular interest to Red Diaper babies, but it will also appeal to readers who are interested in recent history and family dynamics. This multi-textured and emotionally wise book will reward readers…–David Cooper, The New York Journal of Books