Ziiza: A Story of the Oregon Country

Readers' Comments

“What an adventure! Stayed up tell 3:00 A.M. to finish.” Pennsylvania

“I thoroughly enjoyed Ziiza.” New York

“I was very impressed with your writing and your imagination.” Oregon

“I am savoring the book, but know it will end soon.” Oregon

“What an imagination you have. The blend of modern and primitive life is fascinating.” New York

“I thought it was wonderful. I started reading on the flight to Rome, read in the evening and on the trains to Venice and Florence.” Wisconsin

“A sharp-eyed examination of our culture. I have to tell you how much I liked the characters, how much they linger with me. In radical departure from much of contemporary literature, their buoyancy and good humor in the face of sincere losses and frustration is inspiring without being sappy or heavy-handed, or worse, shallow. Your touch as the author is deliciously light. Washington

“Are you writing a sequel?” Oregon

“Ziiza, the mother, was such a strong character. Later, as her children take their own paths, one wonders in what ways Ziiza influenced their decisions.” Oregon

“The most unusual book I've ever read.” Oregon

“Ziiza is a truly fascinating book. The societal concerns portrayed in the time of the tale parallel today's: a single mom trying to make ends meet, the education of her children, kids leaving the nest, and the over-taxing of natural resources are problems that on some level we all have to deal with today.” Oregon

“It's post-apocalyptic, isn't it?” Oregon

“This is a story about a mother and her brood moving to a strange land. It is a wander through adventures that are at once familiar but also surprisingly imagined, to make you think of family, partings, and loyalties, peopled with empathetic strangers and nicely illuminated characters. It is a wander and a wonder.” Oregon

“The most amazing imagination I've ever encountered.” New York