Reviews for Crossing Washington Square
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Rachel Grey and Diana Monroe are both professors of literature in the old boys' club of Manhattan University, and while it should create a sense of solidarity, they are very much at odds. Rachel is emotional, tempestuous. She wrote a book, appeared on Oprah, and uses chick lit in her lessons. Diana is icy and calm, a scholar devoted to Sylvia Plath. But as is often the case, it's a man that truly divides them. Smooth-talking Carson McEvoy, a visiting Harvard professor, has known Diana for ages, and now has his sights on Rachel. It isn't until Diana and Rachel are chaperoning a study-abroad trip and one of their high-profile students lands in the hospital that the truth about Carson tumbles out. Diana and Rachel band together for the student's sake and to put Carson in his place. Rendell's second novel is thoughtful and open, with plenty of interesting academic debate for truly bookish readers.--Hatton, Hilary Copyright 2009 Booklist
