As a retired archivist, the questions at the heart of this story: whose stories get told, privacy rights, the always incompleteness of memories–along with skilled writing made this a fascinating and thought-provoking read. There is magic in the story and in the reading of it.
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King, (List Price: $28.99, William Morrow, 9780063446236, June 2025)
Reviewed by Jan Blodgett, Main Street Books in Davidson, North Carolina