In the following interview, Quindlen discusses the role of a columnist, the relationship between her life and her work, and her relationship with the Catholic Church.

In the following review, Bowman provides a scathing review of Quindlen's last column in the New York Times.

In the following review, Lehrman notes the limitations on Quindlen's brand of writing, both in her novel Object Lessons and in her columns.

In the following interview, Quindlen discusses her career and her first novel, Object Lessons.

In the following essay, Eastland delineates the flaws in Quindlen's column writing.

In the following review, Woodward argues that Quindlen does not provide facts to support her assertions in the columns collected in Thinking Out Loud.

In the following interview, Quindlen discusses women in the workplace, child care, and her future plans.

In the following essay, Steinfels discusses Quindlen's relationship with the Catholic Church and Commonweal's coverage of her disagreements with the Church.

In the following review, McDaniel praises Quindlen for her portrayal of adolescence and loss and for vivid characterization in Object Lessons.

In the following review, Harris offers a positive assessment of Blessings.

In the following review, See concludes that while much of Quindlen's Object Lessons is contrived, Quindlen exhibits a willingness to create horrible female characters.

In the following review, McMichael lauds Quindlen's realistic dialogue and characterization and her portrayal of emotion in Blessings.

In the following excerpt, Grossman lauds the authenticity of place in Quindlen's Object Lessons but criticizes the author's tendency to put everything in order at the end of the novel.

In the following review, Fenichel asserts that Quindlen's personal essays about being female work more effectively than her political ones in Living Out Loud.

In the following review, the critic provides a lukewarm assessment of Quindlen's Blessings.

In the following review, the critic offers a mixed assessment of Loud and Clear.

In the following review, the critic argues that Quindlen's Blessings offers convincing dialogue, strong characterization, and a dramatic plot.

In the following review, Risedorph provides a favorable assessment of Siblings, Quindlen's collaboration with photographer Nick Kelsh.

In the following review, Seaman offers a positive assessment of Loud and Clear.