What the Critics Say

TESTIMONIALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

An Author of Her Generation

This book received powerful early encouragement

1/25/05

from John Rechy – Award winning novelist:

“You have terrific material here…I admire the range of experiences conveyed, at times bleak, at other times, joyful…very poignant (without turning overly sentimental, and very funny (without veering into compromising hilarity). Splendid work!”

“You’ve set the story well…

your opening is excellent, it moves the reader, sets the scene and encourages the reader to continue on…”

Anne Edwards - 5/7/07, Historic Biographer

“Callender’s prose is methodic and rich, summoning the language and personality of her characters with aplomb, as well as world building details…”

“A well –drawn historical drama…”

Kirkus Reviews - 9/2021