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“… a densely plotted, dialogue-filled story that reads like commercial fiction yet examines unconventional territory…She is particularly successful in building suspense…sensitive and ambitious.”LEARN MORE BUY THE BOOK—The New York Times Book Review“Well-written, thematically rich. I fell in love with the characters. I didn’t want the pleasure to end.”—Barbara Kingsolver, Poisonwood Bible -
“Her dialogue is sharp and accurate, drawing the reader close to the conflicts that produce full-bodied characters deserving of the rich emotional impact they evoke…the writer’s strengths—honesty, compassion and the ability to present such memorable scenes…”LEARN MORE BUY THE BOOK—Jill McCorkle, The New York Times Book Review -
A reporter for The Christian Science Monitor early in her career, Joanne has won awards for her nonfiction and published hundreds of articles in newspapers and magazines, including World Literature Today and international commentary in The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, GlobalPost, and others.LEARN MORE
About the Author
Joanne Leedom-Ackerman is a novelist, short story writer, and journalist. Her fiction includes regional bestseller The Dark Path to the River and No Marble Angels. She has also published fiction and essays in books and anthologies, including Short Stories of the Civil Rights Movement and Remembering Arthur Miller.
A former reporter for The Christian Science Monitor, Joanne has won awards for her nonfiction and published hundreds of articles in newspapers and magazines, including World Literature Today and international commentary in The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, GlobalPost, and others. READ FULL BIO